Agriculture
Abundance of poultry products presents inundation of consumer choices
The myriad choices of chicken and egg products can mystify consumers as they compare labels and prices.
Mathews County is Virginia’s best kept secret, on Real Virginia
Discover Mathews County and its robust agriculture industry in this month’s County Agriculture Close-up segment on Virginia Farm Bureau’s Real Virginia television program.
Supreme Court WOTUS ruling favors farmers, property owners
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of landowner rights in its Sackett v. EPA ruling over the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory authority regarding what waters constitute a “Waters of the United States.”
Is animal agriculture a scapegoat for climate change?
A 2020 Burger King ad was pulled after agriculturalists decried its message insinuating the “farts, burps and splatters” of methane produced by cows are a major contributor to climate-warming emissions.
Share the road safely with farmers during busy hay season
To reduce the risk of roadway incidents, Floyd County hay farmer Robert Janney sometimes chooses odd hours to move heavy equipment on rural roads, like an early Sunday morning.
Farm Bureau specialists use streaming apps to report on national agricultural markets
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation is using popular streaming apps to present timely, relevant information to the state’s grain growers and cattle producers.
Chesapeake Farm Bureau donates grain bin rescue equipment to local fire department
Grain bin fatalities continue to be a concern in rural America, and Chesapeake farmers are working to prevent similar tragedies in their community.
Farm Bureau: Enforce milk labeling standards for consumer clarity
Americans deserve to know what they’re buying in grocery stores’ dairy aisles.
