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Coping with stressors on the farm is a learning process, and there’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. That was a key takeaway from a Jan. 8 workshop called “Helping Farmers Cope with Stress and Anxiety” held during the 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention. 

“Who are you, and what have you done with my husband?’ Jane Doe suddenly didn’t recognize the man she married when an unforeseen emotional crisis blindsided their Central Virginia farm family in 2020.

As student debt outpaces earnings in rural areas, fewer up-and-coming veterinarians are compelled to work with farm animals.

Virginians can cultivate their own “foodscapes” by planting edible berries, flowers, fruits, herbs and nuts in their yards or small spaces such as patios, porches or sunrooms.

Virginia agriculture and forestry accounted for $105 billion in economic impact in 2021, and lawmakers continue to work on forming the next farm bill.

Farm Bureau members in Virginia are eligible to receive $500 toward the purchase or lease of a new Ford F-150, Maverick, Ranger or Super Duty®.

A newly released study found that the annual economic impact of Virginia’s agriculture and forestry sectors increased by nearly 7% since similar research was conducted in 2016.

The wild American ginseng season ends Dec. 31, and Virginians foraging the root will need to finish gathering by then.

From broken pieces of ceramic interred in soil to modern designs displayed in galleries, human hands have been shaping clay into objects for millennia.

With colder temperatures settling in, the weeks leading up to winter are a prime time to prepare your home for damaging snow and ice storms.