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Homegrown by Heroes helps veterans promote farm products

October 16, 2015

Farmers who are military veterans are getting help marketing agricultural products from a new branding program of the Farmer Veteran Coalition called Homegrown By Heroes.

Agriculture Business

Court halts EPA enforcement of ‘Waters’ rule

October 16, 2015

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 9 to stop enforcement nationwide of the “Waters of the United States” rule.

Legislative Issues

Governor announces new agricultural exports to Canada

October 16, 2015

Three Virginia specialty food companies are set to begin exporting their products into Canada.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade

State’s winter wheat production down more than one-fifth

October 16, 2015

Virginia farmers harvested 13.9 million bushels of winter wheat this past summer—22 percent less than in 2014 and 2 percent less than an August forecast.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Economy, Wheat

Heavy rainfall virtually halts fieldwork, damages some Va. crops

October 9, 2015

Although Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Virginia “dodged a bullet” with Hurricane Joaquin, farmers still got hit with crop damage.

Cotton, Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Tobacco

NASA research provides out-of-this-world benefit for grape growers

October 9, 2015

Virginia’s wine grape industry has really taken off over the past 20 years. Now NASA is helping the state’s grape growers find new ways to meet the growing demand for wine grapes and vineyards.

Wine Grapes

Get to Know GMOs Month to feature push for voluntary labeling program

October 9, 2015

The Senate Agriculture Committee has announced an Oct. 21 hearing on biotechnology, and U.S. farmers soon will begin contacting their senators about legislation related to foods with genetically modified ingredients.

Legislative Issues

Want to keep bird feeders from becoming squirrel buffet?

October 9, 2015

While squirrels are nice to have in the backyard and are a part of wildlife, they can be a big nuisance. There are several things you can try to keep squirrels away from bird feeders if you want to feed birds—not squirrels—in your yard.

Wildlife

Giant pumpkin breaks State Fair record for second year in a row

October 1, 2015

The winner of this year’s State Fair of Virginia giant pumpkin competition broke his own record.

Meadow Event Park, State Fair of Virginia

Popcorn among Virginia’s more unusual crops

September 24, 2015

Harvest activities are escalating, and along with the traditional corn, soybeans, peanuts and cotton, a few Virginia farmers are bringing in slightly more unusual crops.

Corn, Crops

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