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EDA strategy flags agribusiness infrastructure, co-packing and agritourism needs
5334506 · July 8, 2025
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Summary
EDA members and staff discussed agribusiness constraints—co-packing, cold storage, broadband and code flexibility—and noted opportunities to expand wholesale markets for wineries and other farm-based businesses.
Albemarle County’s draft economic strategy identifies agribusiness as one of three priority clusters and recommends focused support for modern farm businesses, processing and wholesale access.
Staff said agribusiness stakeholders reported land-use and zoning challenges that make it difficult to operate modern agribusinesses that have light industrial needs…
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