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Virginia’s crop is ripe and juicy for National Peach Month

August 6, 2015

Whip up a delicious peach cobbler or enjoy a scoop of peach ice cream—it’s National Peach Month! With peak harvest season just around the corner, Virginia peach growers have fruit ripe and ready for picking.

Crops, Locally Grown Food, Peaches

Kale production on the rise

August 6, 2015

Farmers who previously focused their efforts on cultivating collard, turnip and mustard greens are now adding kale to their repertoires.

Crops

Sustainable agriculture is both economical and ecological

July 30, 2015

Sustainable agriculture is not only about maintaining one’s resources, but also improving them—especially the soil.

Conservation, Farm Practices

Farm Bureau applauds House passage of food labeling bill

July 30, 2015

On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, eliciting praise from the nation’s largest agricultural organization.

Food and Drink, Legislative Issues

High heat in summer poses risks to farmers

July 30, 2015

With temperatures soaring into the 90s or higher, heat-related illnesses become a serious occupational hazard for farmers and others who work outdoors.

Farm Safety, Safety

Farming? There’s an app for that

July 30, 2015

There are nearly 900 mobile apps available in the iPhone app store that help farmers monitor equipment, manage farms off-site and track outputs and labor.

Farm Practices

Record number of farmers applied for conservation cost-share funds

July 24, 2015

Almost 1,500 Virginia livestock farmers have signed up for state cost-share funding to install conservation practices on their farms.

Conservation, Farm Practices, Grants, Legislative Issues

Summer storms pose risks for people, livestock, property

July 24, 2015

Summertime is peak season for outdoor sports, picnics, food festivals, boating, camping—and lightning strikes.

Safety

Lawsuit regarding additional regulation of large livestock farms dismissed

July 20, 2015

A circuit court judge in Richmond rejected on July 9 a lawsuit aimed at declaring a cow a fertilizer applicator.

Animals and Livestock, Farm Practices, Fertilizer, Legislative Issues, Livestock

MarketMaker portal available in Virginia

July 20, 2015

Through an online portal called MarketMaker, buyers can now experience a virtual marketplace showcasing products from Virginia farms.

Agriculture Business

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