Agriculture

Loudoun County landowners are helping preserve the area’s farming heritage, and Virginia Christmas tree farms are promoting customer safety as families hand-pick the centerpieces for their holiday celebrations.

The holiday season has arrived in the nick of time for those needing a festive distraction, and it’s the perfect opportunity to deck the halls with Christmas color courtesy of Virginia farmers.

Funky, nutty, rich or smooth—the personalities of Virginia-made cheeses are unique gifts to share with the individuals in your life this holiday season.

Cheesemakers embrace seasonal changes on farmland that produces an assortment of unique flavors.

Heritage turkey breeds like Black Spanish, Chocolate, Lavender and Midget White are a hot commodity among some consumers during the holiday season.

Farmers of the future may have another crop health monitoring tool at their disposal—listening to how plants move.

Winter squash season is in full swing. These seasonal gourds reach their peak in the fall, and several varieties of winter squash are available at local farm stands and farmers markets through December.

Beef cattle may reign supreme for steaks and burgers, but some Virginia farmers have carved out a niche market with bison.

Big issues like farm stress call for major reinforcements, and a special statewide coalition is taking on the task.

Fall harvest season is here, and it’s a busy and challenging time for farmers as they move equipment on local roads to get from one field to another.