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Avoid sparking wildfires during summertime lawn maintenance
As summer heat amps up, so does the risk of setting off a natural disaster while tidying up the yard.
Veterans now farming are eligible for new award
Veterans who are now farming can apply for the brand-new American Farm Bureau Federation Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence.
Jump into July with brews, barbecues, music and more
Don’t miss lively shows and the 15th Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival at The Meadow Event Park.
Summertime sweet corn reigns supreme
Sweet corn is the crown jewel of a summer feast, grown on 390 Virginia farms on 3,633 harvested acres, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Majority of Virginia localities are under a drought advisory
According to a recent Drought Advisory Declaration from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force, 12 counties are under a drought advisory warning and 95 counties and cities are under a drought watch.
Study shows songbird habitats benefit monarch butterflies
Establishing a songbird habitat benefits at-risk birds and plays an important role in helping conserve other vulnerable species.
Unique and traditional varieties of Virginia-grown produce are abundant now
Virginia’s true colors are exposed in the summer, as farmers harvest fresh produce that intrigues consumers perusing farm stands and grocery shelves.
Media: Less than a month left to enter Farm Bureau’s Journalism Awards competition
The deadline to enter Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Journalism Awards competition is fast approaching, and media professionals are encouraged to submit their applications.
A Collective Effort to Provide Resources to Our Farmers: Virginia Farm Use
With changes to the Virginia unlicensed farm use vehicle laws now enforceable, VFBF, DMV, VSP and VSA created an all-in-one resource.
Virginia’s ‘ahead of the curve’ in advancing universal broadband access plans, officials say
Amid a national movement to close the digital divide, Virginia continues to lead the way toward universal broadband access.
