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New USDA guide provides road map for underserved farmers
Considerations for the 2023 Farm Bill are well underway among Washington legislators, but in the interim, the 2018 Farm Bill continues to bear fruit for American farmers.
Equipment fixes during the busy harvest season are shared on Real Virginia
Farm mechanics are the unsung heroes of the harvest season, and microgreen production is taking root on Virginia farms and in urban settings.
National observance urges farmers to exercise workplace safety
Farming is a difficult trade, and farmers’ work often puts them in potentially dangerous situations.
Virginia farmers growing fragrant lavender to diversify
Cornerstone Farm is one of many Virginia farms that have diversified their operations by growing beautiful, fragrant lavender.
Motorists reminded to watch out for slow-moving farm equipment during harvest
Virginia farmers are poised to reap plentiful harvests this fall, and that means increased farm equipment on roadways.
Record funding allows farmers to implement conservation projects for free
Virginia farmers can now install conservation projects like fencing, buffers and wetland restoration at no cost, thanks to record-high funding from the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
Va. AITC celebrates 30 years of connecting children with agriculture
Every year, an estimated 500,000 Virginia schoolchildren can better understand the value of agriculture thanks to Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom.
Va. motorists urged to be mindful of pedestrians, bicyclists
The path toward safer Virginia roadways begins with drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists sharing the mutual responsibility of road safety.
Dry weather prior to harvest locks in watermelon’s iconic summer sweetness
The drier the days at harvest time, the sweeter the watermelon.
Dispensers keep school milk cold, cut back on carton waste
Cartons aren’t the only way to deliver nutritious milk to growing students.









