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Agriculture census finds contrasts in Virginia’s largest industry

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The recently released results of the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture are full of contrasts.



Review program helping produce growers prepare for federal compliance

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Dana Boyle welcomed the group of visitors to her family’s farm, adding, “I’m not nervous about this. I don’t know whether I should be.”



April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Distracted driving is a problem on America’s roadways, and Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April helps highlight the issue.



Secretariat Heritage Center launched to establish tourism destination

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The recently announced Secretariat Heritage Center will get off to a running start on May 4.



Weather-wary growers hoping for sweet strawberry season

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Like the rest of Virginia’s farmers, strawberry growers have been dealing with an extremely wet winter and early spring. But if the sun comes out soon, they’re hoping for a sweet picking season.



Beehive distribution program suspended

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Virginians are excited about raising honeybees. Due to an overwhelming response to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Beehive Distribution Program, the program has been suspended. 



Virginia is holding on to corn and wheat stocks

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Virginia had slightly more corn, wheat and oats stored in off-farm facilities on March 1 than at the same time last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.



Program helps farmers graze livestock 300 days a year

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Winter feeding expenses can add up to more than 50 percent of cattle and small ruminant production costs, and they make up a large portion of variable expenses for horse owners and boarding operations.



Water quality efforts working, bay program reports

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The Chesapeake Bay Program announced March 26 that water quality in the bay met its highest level since monitoring began in 1985, besting its previous record reported in 2017.



State study indicates Accomack poultry regulations are effective

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A recent environmental study in Accomack County indicates strict new poultry farming regulations approved by county supervisors are doing their job, local farmers say.



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