AG AFID kitchen equipment purchase
Grayson CountyVirginia- Detected
- Oct 8, 2026
- 25 days ago
- Sector
- Equipment
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From the meeting
At the August 18, 2026 Agriculture Advisory Board meeting, the county said it had been awarded a VDACS AFID grant for the GATE Center Kitchen and Grayson Farm to School Initiative. The grant would fund equipment to process local produce, including a commercial food processor, batch sauce and soup equipment, a portion filler, heat sealer, puree/seeder, vacuum sealer, packaging station, refrigeration unit, carts, cutting boards, and transport containers. The salad bar was set to start stocking local produce on 8/26 and the first local menu item was to be served in September.
This is a grant-backed equipment buying program with clear implementation.
- Meeting date
- October 8, 2026
- Agency
- Grayson County
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