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School gardens and farm field trips provide valuable real-life learning experiences for children. But some educators don’t have the resources to make them happen.

Tick bites often go undetected until symptoms arise. It took five months before Charles Green realized he was suffering from Alpha-gal syndrome.

The riskiest time for a teen driver is often at the start of their driving career. The fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16-year-olds is 40% higher than for 18-year-olds, according to U.S. Department of Transportation data.

In lieu of some daunting statistics about mental health issues among farmers and rural communities, farm groups are reminding farmers of the many resources available to them.

Carter Humphries, a Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H agent in Chesterfield County, has been awarded the 2024 Partnership in Agriculture Literacy Award by the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization and The National Grange.

A historic investment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping connect more Virginia students to agriculture by building healthier communities and lifelong learning opportunities.

Virginia’s “largest agricultural field day” returns Aug. 1—offering agribusinesses, researchers and farmers the chance to connect with peers, build their businesses and explore the future of agriculture.

Picking out farm-fresh produce, mingling with growers and supporting the community are all part of a day’s fun when visiting a local farmers market.

As summer heat amps up, so does the risk of setting off a natural disaster while tidying up the yard.

Veterans who are now farming can apply for the brand-new American Farm Bureau Federation Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence.