News
Shenandoah County farmer elected to Farm Bureau board
Woodstock beef cattle farmer Justin Pence was elected Nov. 30 to a three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.
Montgomery County farmer re-elected to Farm Bureau board
Montgomery County cattle and hay producer Bruce N. Stanger of Christiansburg was elected Nov. 30 to a third three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.
Tazewell farmer elected chairman of VFBF Young Farmers Committee
Tazewell County farmer and math teacher Michelle Fox was elected Nov. 30 to a two-year term as chairman of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Committee.
Hundley re-elected Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee chair
A. Faye Hundley of Champlain in Essex County was elected Nov. 30 to a fourth two-year term as chairman of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Committee.
Franklin County producer re-elected Farm Bureau vice president
Franklin County farmer Scott E. Sink of Blacksburg was elected Nov. 30 to a sixth two-year term as vice president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.
Goochland County farmer re-elected president of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Goochland County hay and grain producer Wayne F. Pryor of Hadensville was elected Nov. 30 to a ninth two-year term as president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.
Seasonal sun glare can contribute to crashes during peak commute hours
Traffic safety experts urge motorists to be sun-glare aware at sunrise and sunset this time of year.
Ag advocacy organizations turn attention to 2023 U.S. Farm Bill
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 will expire in September 2023, and federal lawmakers are actively crafting legislation that will regulate agricultural programs for the next several years.
Military veterans transition to farming, on Real Virginia
Military veterans apply skills to farming careers, and microgreen production is taking root on Virginia farms and in urban settings.
Charitable Virginia farms, volunteers serve communities by providing fresh produce
Nonprofit organizations such as the Fauquier Education Farm, Plenty! and Shalom Farms grow hundreds of thousands of pounds of produce each year to support Virginians facing food insecurity.
