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Virginia goat yoga duo takes center stage at the nation’s Capitol
Eric and Katie Evans of Pactamere Farm and Goat Yoga RVA brought their popular goat yoga classes to the nation’s Capitol.
Keep your home looking sharp with matching roof and siding repairs
An inexpensive endorsement on your homeowners policy will help ensure repaired portions of your home’s exterior will blend with existing colors and materials.
Citizen dog detectives can help target, mitigate spotted lanternflies
Spotted lanternflies continue to spread across Virginia, and experts seek ways to track and control their populations.
Virginia watermelons thrive in spite of wet weather
Despite a wetter-than-average summer, some Virginia growers are anticipating a watermelon season worthy of celebration.
AITC welcomes applications for educator grants
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom wants to help teachers integrate creative agricultural projects and learning experiences inside and outside their classrooms.
Increasing opportunities for ag teachers is a shared responsibility
Plenty of capable candidates with agricultural degrees are willing to fill the multiple vacant agriculture instructor roles open statewide.
Virginia-grown tomatoes celebrated for flavor, tradition and origins
From the celebrated ultra-local flavors of Hanover to one of Italy’s “gold standards” of regional cuisine—Virginia-grown tomatoes get around.
Farmers urged to safely dispose of pesticides
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering seven sites across the state to bring unwanted, outdated or banned pesticides for disposal.
Pick a perfect peach this summer
Despite a rocky start to the season, Virginia’s peach growers are harvesting one of summer’s sweetest fruits.
Streamlined pathway needed to fill licensed agriculture instructors
With barriers in navigating the complex, education certification requirements, it’s difficult to retain capable agriculture instructors.
