Appalachian Food Ventures – A Shared-Use Value Added Food Processing Center

Organization:

Western North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission

Amount:

$350,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Buncombe

Description:

Funds from this Golden L.E.A.F. grant will be used to assist with the creation of Appalachian Food Ventures, a non-profit, shared use, value-added food processing center at the Enka Campus of Asheville-buncombe Technical Community College. The project will serve farm-based value added producers and food entrepreneurs through access to low-cost processing facilities, training, and specialized services needed by small businesses to manufacture, process, or add value to food and agricultural products.

Contact:

Ms. Betty R. Huskins 134 Wright Brothers Way Fletcher, North Carolina 28732 (828) 687-7234

Areas Served:

Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison