Grafton Village Cheese Company of Vermont is planning an expansion project with the goal of doubling its current annual production to three million pounds of award-winning aged cheddar cheese.

The company is part of the Windham Foundation, a non-profit “that focuses on building and funding programs that support Vermonters and the Vermont way of life.”

According to a foundation release, the plan calls for the construction of a building up to 28,000 square feet that will include a cheese production facility resulting in 1.5 million pounds annually, with the potential to double expansion in future years. It also includes a retail shop, a cheese making viewing area and office space for staff. The company anticipates commencing building in late spring 2007.