New meat processing facility coming to Farmville, with USDA inspections

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Dec. 28 that 5 Pillar Meats, LLC will create 12 new jobs and invest more than $1.7 million to build a new, multi-species abattoir and red meat processing facility on a 3-acre site in the Prince Edward County Business Park in Farmville. 

The new facility will provide processing services, under USDA inspection, for southside Virginia producers with a focus on beef, lamb, and goats.

5 Pillar Meats will source all livestock from Virginia farms and will offer processing of wholesale and retail cuts for restaurants, hotels, grocers and retail consumers, especially those seeking Halal meats. A variety of fresh cut meats will also be available through the company’s small on-site retail store.

“I thank 5 Pillar Meats for their investment in Farmville and in southside Virginia livestock producers,” said Gov. Youngkin. “This is the type of project that the AFID grant program was designed for as it creates rural jobs, encourages economic development, and promotes agriculture, Virginia’s largest private industry.”

“We heard from numerous livestock producers that more meat processing facilities are needed throughout the state,” said Matt Lohr., Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.“The addition of 5 Pillar Meats will provide that service for area livestock producers, while also creating jobs, and providing another protein resource for Farmville and Prince Edward County.”

“We are happy to have the opportunity to offer this service to small and large producers alike who have had limited access to USDA inspected processing of their livestock Now, both will be able to market to the public,” said Qadir Abdus-Sabur, CEO of 5 Pillar Meats. “Families, local restaurants, hotels, and others can enjoy locally raised, harvested, and processed meat/meat products. We look forward to serving our community.”