Safety & Insurance

Experts say distracted driving is reaching epidemic levels. In Virginia last year, 208 of the 842 fatalities on Virginia roads were due to distracted driving.

As Smokey Bear has told Americans since 1947, “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.” Turns out, he’s right because fires are often preventable.

Personal auto insurance customers may be eligible for two money-saving enhancements for their auto policy: new vehicle replacement coverage and accident forgiveness protection.

It’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Farm Bureau and other organizations are asking motorists to do just one thing while they’re driving—drive.

Spring planting and the harvest of wheat and other small grains in May and June means more Virginia farmers will need to be moving tractors and other heavy equipment on public roads.

When the weather turns cold, some farmers and homeowners spend time in unheated barns or workshops, and some rely on wood-burning stoves or space heaters to heat the buildings.

Do you know why gutters need to be cleaned annually or how to do the dirty task?

Agritourism represents the next frontier for farms, wineries, landowners with beautiful fields, and more. The business may be as simple as a roadside stand selling fresh produce or as elaborate as a wedding venue. Either way, these ventures demand a constant stream of fresh ideas and new options to maintain the public’s interest. In these scenarios, it’s easy to outgrow your current coverage without realizing it.

Fall is one of the busiest times for farmers to move harvesting equipment on public roads. This is a fact Virginia Farm Bureau Federation members, like Will Roberts of Pittsylvania County, would like to drive home to those unfamiliar with farm machinery.

Virginia Farm Bureau customers with towing and labor coverage on auto insurance policies now get roadside assistance at no additional charge!