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All motorists play a role in work zone safety
Though April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Virginia’s transportation workers rely on driver attentiveness year-round.
Earn some extra dough by leasing land to Vogue Towers
Virginia Farm Bureau members can now get paid for leasing land to Vogue Towers to install a wireless communication tower.
Demand for seasonal asparagus remains high
April means asparagus—one of the spring’s most venerable vegetables—has arrived.
Distracted driving month reminds drivers to pay attention
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and estimates show that U.S. roadways are more dangerous than ever.
Hanover Farm Bureau donates grain bin rescue equipment to Hanover Fire-EMS Department
Grain bin fatalities continue to be a concern in rural America, and Hanover County farmers are working to prevent similar tragedies in their community.
Motorists encouraged to stay alert, drive safely this spring
Farmers are busy planting their crops, and that means motorists will likely encounter slow-moving farm equipment on roadways.
Innovative honeybee vaccine receives conditional license from USDA
The rollout of a new vaccine is a pretty sweet deal for honeybees, plus the flora and crops they pollinate.
Broadband access is reaching more Virginia farmers, on Real Virginia
After waiting for years, some rural Virginians are finally getting high-speed internet—a critical tool for farmers who need to communicate with customers and access global markets.
Sheep shearing remains a valued skill, despite market challenges
As the winter turns to spring, thousands of Virginia wool sheep will get their annual “haircut.”
Forestry activities have major economic impact in Virginia
A tree was planted 15 years ago. Today it was harvested. Tomorrow it will be processed into essential fiber, wood products and electricity, and next year another tree will be replanted in its place.
