Piedmont Value-Added Shared-Use Food and Agricultural Processing Center

Organization:

County of Orange

Amount:

$250,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Orange

Description:

This Golden LEAF grant will help equip a regional value-added shared use food and agricultural processing facility to serve central NC. A feasibility study indicates that the facility will serve 16,214 farms in a 75-mile radius and generate more than $800,000 in revenue for local farmers. Orange County has dedicated a building in which to locate the center. Alamance, Chatham, and Durham Counties have also indicated their intent to support the operation of the Center.

Contact:

Dr. Noah N. Ranells 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 205 Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 (919) 245-2300

Areas Served:

Orange, Alamance, Chatham, Durham