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Summer weather patterns stress some crops

July 27, 2017

Extremely hot temperatures and only scattered showers are the formula for poor crops for some Virginia farmers every summer, and 2017 is shaping up to be more of the same.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Crops, Drought, News, Soybeans

Virginia sweet corn is rolling in

July 27, 2017

Sweet corn harvest is well underway in Virginia, and farmers across the state are supplying consumers with the summer favorite.

Corn, Crops, Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News

Chlorine dioxide pouches make produce safer

July 27, 2017

Two Florida companies are working to develop a small plastic pouch designed to make produce safer. The pouch releases chlorine dioxide gas, which eliminates E. coli bacteria and other pathogens from the surfaces of fruits and vegetables.

Crops, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, News

It’s just peachy to celebrate stone fruit in August!

July 26, 2017

Even though peaches originated in China, they are celebrated every August—National Peach Month—in the United States.

Crops, Food and Drink, News, Peaches, Recipes

Follow the Fruit Loop Trail for hours of family fun

July 26, 2017

While Kellogg’s Froot Loops’ mascot, Toucan Sam, encouraged cereal eaters to follow their noses, the Nelson County Department of Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging people to follow a trail of farmers growing more than a dozen varieties of fruit.

Agriculture Business, Agritourism, Crops, News

Eating cucumbers helps keep you hydrated

July 20, 2017

Crunchy cucumbers are not only a low-calorie snack; they also are a highly nutritious addition to any meal.

Crops, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, News, Vegetables

Field crops faring well this summer

July 6, 2017

Crop conditions are strong as Virginia farmers enter the second half of the summer growing season.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News

Industrial hemp event taking place at Virginia State University

July 6, 2017

A first-of-its-kind public event on industrial hemp will be offered Aug. 17 at Virginia State University’s Randolph Farm. The field day will be open to potential growers, researchers, marketing experts and industrial hemp producers to discuss the future of the crop in Virginia and neighboring states.

Crops, Events, Hemp, Meetings and Events, News

Agricultural group releases first-ever sustainability report

June 15, 2017

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance has released the agriculture industry’s first-ever sustainability report, which highlights examples of sustainable practices on farms and ranches across the nation.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Farm Practices, Livestock, News

Produce growers to get extension on water standards

June 15, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced its intention to extend the compliance dates for the agricultural water standards established by the Food Safety Modernization Act’s produce safety rule. The rule sets microbial quality standards for agricultural water, including irrigation water that comes into contact with produce.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues, News

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