Agribusiness

Agribusiness thrives in Central Virginia

Our largely rural landscape is home to cattle farms, greehouses, craft beverage producers, and more. Central Virginia’s wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries attract visitors to tastings and special events as part of the flourishing craft beverage tourism industry. Piedmont Virginia Community College offers certifications in brewing and winemaking. Many greenhouses use advanced technologies, such as robotics, in their production processes, providing opportunities for skilled, as well as unskilled laborers.

Highlights

5,667

Number of jobs

370

Number of companies

$37,060

Average wages

Early Mountain Vineyards

Early Mountain Vineyards is a Madison County–based winery and culinary destination producing award-winning Virginia wines on 350 acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Bold Rock Hard Cider

Bold Rock Hard Cider is a Nelson County–based craft beverage company known for award-winning hard ciders made from locally sourced apples and enjoyed across the East Coast.

Agribusiness