Louisa County

Food Not Bombs chapter distributes free food weekly

For over three years, volunteers with Louisa’s Food Not Bombs chapter have gathered every Sunday afternoon to distribute free fresh produce to anyone who needs it. Food Not Bombs is an international network of volunteer-run groups that gather surplus food and distribute it freely while advocating that resources be directed toward meeting human needs rather than military spending.

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Louisa County breaks AFD application record

Louisa County has broken a record. In just seven months, the County has received 25 Agricultural and Forestal District (AFD) applications representing 9,778.75 acres to enter into agreements to remain agricultural or forestal land for a minimum of 10 years. The last time the County saw a similar level of participation was in 1998, when 9,693 acres were added to AFDs through the creation of the South Anna, Green Springs, and Patrick Henry districts.

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