Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Project Now Underway In Southwest Virginia

Appalachian Sustainable Development is creating critical infrastructure in the food supply chain for region one which includes the city of Bristol, Scott County and the Town of Duffield, Virginia. The agency is working with the three municipalities to create an outfitting building space at the Appalachian Harvest Food Hub with equipment and space needed to process produce. The new infrastructure increases processing capacity and revenue for small scale agricultural product producers in the region. The facility will also enable trainees to learn value added processing techniques for small scale local food production in Southwest Virginia.