Shamrock Farms is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Augusta County, Va., milk manufacturing facility by announcing a major investment in its production capabilities. Shamrock Farms is investing $59 million dollars into the project, which includes adding additional equipment, cold storage space and a new production filling line.
Marking the second significant expansion of the plant since opening its doors in 2014, this commitment to growth will enable Shamrock Farms to meet rising consumer demand and national distribution needs.
Originally established to support Shamrock Farms' ability to provide more great-tasting products to people across the country, the Verona manufacturing facility continues to showcase the brand's fresh thinking and industry leadership through state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing.
"We're committed to growth at Shamrock Farms, and this expansion is the latest milestone in our long history of strategic national brand growth," said Devon McClelland, president of Shamrock Farms and fourth generation of McClelland family leadership. "By continuing to evolve our product lines, facilities and technology, we're laying the groundwork for future success and our ability to serve quality products Shamrock customers know and love."
Shamrock Farms' products are available in all 50 states and sold in more than 135,000 retailers and quick service restaurants nationwide, including Kroger, Ahold, Publix, Dollar General and Circle K. The existing product portfolio includes the Shamrock Farms ready-to-drink milk line and Rockin' Protein protein shake brands.
Shamrock Farms will receive a performance-based grant of $600,000 from the Virginia Investment Performance Grant, along with a $300,000 grant from the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund, administered by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Expected to be completed by 2028, the expansion is a continued investment in the long-term economic development of Augusta County and the local Virginia dairy farmers that Shamrock Farms supports through its partnership with the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association.
