Two expansions announced today in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley Region will bring more than $115 million of investment and about 200 new jobs to the area. A poultry cooperative that operates primarily in Rockingham County is growing its facilities there, and an aircraft engine maintenance company is investing in its Harrisonburg site.
Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. (VPGC) will invest $113.9 million to expand operations in Rockingham County, with plans to create nearly 150 jobs. Founded in 2004 and based in Hinton, VPGC is one of the largest commercial turkey processors to offer antibiotic free and organic products. The organization supplies poultry to major branded food processors and distributors throughout the world.
The VPGC will execute a multi-phase expansion of several facilities — including the construction of a nearly two million cubic foot state-of-the-art feed mill that will offer the largest grain storage capacity on the east coast. With the investment, the company will process an additional 4.5 million turkeys and purchase an additional 2.4 million bushels of corn and wheat from Virginia farms over the next three years.
“The Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative’s historic investment in Rockingham County is a testament to the power of Virginia’s farmers and producers,” said Governor Abigail Spanberger. “The VPGC was founded over 20 years ago by hardworking turkey farmers who doubled down on their commitment to their work and took charge of their own success. Now, with state-of-the-art facilities and record processing capabilities, they are unquestionable leaders in America’s poultry industry. I’m proud to join Virginia’s farmers and producers in celebrating this incredible project — and I know investments like this are key to our efforts to supercharge business growth across rural Virginia and our entire Commonwealth.”…