Agriculture

Sweet, local strawberries are a hallmark of the spring season. And thanks to a mild winter, many Virginia farmers are stocking up their farmstands.

Five Central Virginia counties have earned their place among the world’s most iconic wine regions.

Mental Health Awareness Month, observed during May, marks an important opportunity to spotlight the unique struggles many farmers face, and the resources available to help them.

As spring sowing gets into full swing, Virginia farmers and gardeners can utilize the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map to make the most out of their plantings.   

Loaded with high-quality protein, fats, iron, vitamins, minerals and carotenoids, eggs present a dozen reasons to celebrate their impact.

A Franklin County agriculture teacher and farming advocate was among 15 agricultural leaders to graduate from American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp.

The steep decline in U.S. farmland is raising an alarm among farmers and agricultural organizations. 
 

A newly released report found that the total economic output for food and agriculture-related industries in the U.S. grew 11.8% over the last year, reaching $9.63 trillion.

Recent survey findings reveal a new generation of farmers answering the call to provide healthy food, preserve the land and cultivate community well-being, but myriad challenges stand in the way of their success.