Virginia Food Processor Technical Assistance Program

Community Canneries

Virginia Community Cannery Locations

Although the list is extensive, there are currently only two canneries (highlighted in red) that have been inspected by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and have been approved as open for production of commercial re-sale food items.

Callaway Community Cannery
Mr. Steve Oakes- Director
(540) 483-5538
Open Monday- Thursday

 

Carroll County Cannery
(inspected by Virginia Department of Agriculture as open for production of commercial re-sale food items)
497 Farmers Market Rd
Hillsville, VA 24312
Ph- (276) 728-7571
Approved Commercial Use/Community Use
VDACS Inspection Commercially
Community Cannery for community to take home

 

Castlewood Cannery
PO Box 1208
Lebanon, VA 24266
Mr. Jim Gillespie- Russell County Administrator
Ph- (276) 889- 8000
Fax- (276) 889- 8011
jimgillespie@charterinternet.com

 

Glade Hill Community Cannery
8081 Old Frankline Tpke
Glade Hill, VA 24092
Mr. Steve Oaks- Director
(540) 483-5538
Open Monday- Thursday

 

Hanover Co. Cannery
(inspected by Virginia Department of Agriculture as open for production of commercial re-sale food items)
Route 54, two miles east of Ashland
Carol Van Goor (804-365-6484)
Hours: July 1- October 31 except on Wednesdays.
1-7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Open on Fridays in July and August only.
September operations are by appointment only.
http://www.co.hanover.va.us/works/canneryFAQ.htm

 

Honaker Cannery
PO Box 1208
Lebanon, VA 24266
Mr. Jim Gillespie- Russess County Administrator
Ph- (276) 889- 8000
Fax- (276) 889- 8011
jimgillespie@charterinternet.com

 

Keezletown Community Cannery

 

New London Community Cannery
Bedford County Administration Office
122 E. Main St.
Bedford, VA 24523
Regular operating hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., depending on workload.
Ph- (434) 525-9706
http://www.co.bedford.va.us/Res/Cannery/index.htm

 

Prince Edward County Community Cannery
7916 Abilene Road
Farmville, VA 23901
Lena S. Huddleston
(434) 223- 8664
Open Monday & Thursday mornings
Lena Rose Huddleston (434) 392- 8837

 

Montgomergy County Cannery
4163 Riner Rd.
Riner, VA 24149
Mike Ewing (call to make an appointment) (540) 382-9566
(540) 382-5194
Email: RinerCannery@yahoo.com
Open by appointment only on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. Other days and times may be available upon request. The canning season runs from mid-July to mid-November. Those wishing to use the cannery after mid-November should make appointments by mid-November.
http://www.montgomerycountyva.gov/content/1146/98/133/1758.aspx

 

Stuarts Draft Community Cannery
Next door to the Old Schoolhouse Restaurant
Greenbriar Ln.
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
Hershel Bridge
(540) 337- 2698

 

Wythe County Community Cannery
Wythe Co. Vocational School
George Wythe High School
W. Spiller St.
Wytheville, VA 24382

 

 

Would you like to be added to the list? If so, please send an email to Joell Eifert at joell.eifert@vt.edu with all of your current & up-to-date contact information.