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Virginia Farm Bureau News & Features is your place for news and information from around Virginia. From gardening tips and recipes to politics and events, stay up to date with what matters to Virginians.

Triple Crown legend’s legacy lives on at The Meadow

May 10, 2016

In 1973, Secretariat sailed across the finish line at the Kentucky Derby on his way to a record-breaking sweep of the Triple Crown. His record times in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont still stand today.

Membership, Programs, Secretariat, Virginia Farm Bureau

Teaching tomorrow’s decision makers about agriculture

May 10, 2016

As a Farm Bureau member, you play a role in ensuring that rising generations of decision makers understand the value of agriculture in their communities.

Agriculture in the Classroom, Membership, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau

Big Red is still running for the roses

April 28, 2016

In 1973, Virginia-born Secretariat sailed across the finish line at the Kentucky Derby on his way to a record-breaking sweep of the Triple Crown. His times in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont still stand today.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, Programs, Secretariat

Agriculture Literacy Project activities reached 35,000 students

April 21, 2016

As many as 35,000 elementary school students learned how their favorite breakfast foods arrive on their plates during a two-week celebration of agriculture.

Agriculture in the Classroom, Programs

Farmers, food banks are active in effort to reduce food waste

April 7, 2016

Federal agencies and anti-hunger advocates estimate 30 to 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is thrown away each year. A new joint effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency is designed to reduce those losses.

Food and Drink, Programs

County Farm Bureau using mini-grant to promote agriculture

March 24, 2016

Greensville County Farm Bureau educated children about agriculture this year with the help of a mini-grant from the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education.

Agriculture in the Classroom, Grants, Programs

Vineyard grant expected to boost wine grape acreage in Southside

March 17, 2016

An $800,000 Southern Virginia Vineyard Development and Expansion Grant available through the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is expected to foster new and expanded wine grape acreage in Southside Virginia.

Grants, Programs, Wine Grapes

Carroll County invests in modern STEM lab at county high school

February 18, 2016

Agriculture education programs aren’t that unusual in rural areas, but Carroll County High School’s modern STEM lab is taking agricultural learning to a new level.

Programs

Washington County farmer receives national recognition

February 16, 2016

Mindy McCroskey of Washington County recently was named runner-up for the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. The competition took place at the 2016 Annual AFBF Convention, held Jan. 10-13 in Orlando, Fla.

Awards and Contests, Meetings and Events, Programs, Young Farmers

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