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Cotton harvest ‘a very mixed bag’ after wet weather

November 5, 2015

There will be no record cotton crop in Virginia this year. Heavy rains the weeks of Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 knocked significant yields off this year’s cotton harvest, although not enough to declare crop disasters, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Agriculture Business, Cotton, Economy

Antibiotic claims serve to scare consumers, limit farmers

November 5, 2015

Farmers and farm organizations rallied last month to assure consumers that there are no antibiotics in their sandwiches—or their food supply in general.

Food Safety, Health and Wellness, Legislative Issues

Make the holidays last longer—plant your Christmas tree

November 5, 2015

Enjoy your Christmas tree year-round when you buy it live and plant it in your garden or home landscape.

Christmas Trees, Gardening

Shipping container gardens among solutions discussed at urban ag summit

October 29, 2015

Shipping container gardens, aeroponic growing towers and “green roofing” were among innovative solutions discussed at Virginia’s second annual Urban Agriculture Summit.

Agriculture Business, Events

Study finds Va. dairy industry’s economic impact is significant

October 29, 2015

Virginia’s dairy industry accounted for about $2.3 billion in economic output in the commonwealth last year and employed nearly 8,000 people.

Agriculture Business, Dairy, Economy

Virginia turkey production is up from that of 2014

October 29, 2015

Just in time for the holidays, there are even more Virginia-grown turkeys available this year.

Poultry

Sweet potatoes: The other orange seasonal standout

October 29, 2015

Pumpkins may take center stage in fall decorations and desserts, but sweet potatoes are the real autumn stars when it comes to home gardens.

Gardening, Sweet Potatoes

Virginia Christmas trees rank among nation’s Top 10

October 23, 2015

Each year, more than 30 million American households celebrate the holidays with a fresh, farm-grown Christmas tree.

Christmas Trees

Online resource guide provides ag information for educators, advocates

October 23, 2015

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released a new Food & Ag Resource Guide at agfoundation.org/ag-resource-guide that features recommended agriculture-related resources by age group.

Agriculture in the Classroom

Fall is for decorating gourds, too

October 23, 2015

Lots of pumpkins will be carved and painted in the coming days. Augusta County horticulturist Mark Viette believes the bottle gourd offers a more sophisticated way to decorate for the fall—and all year long.

Pumpkins

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