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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.

Wheat tour reveals improved quality and yield potential

June 8, 2017

Assessments of the state’s current wheat crop left participants in the second annual Virginia Wheat Tour optimistic last week.

Crops, Events, Meetings and Events, News, Wheat

Hardywood teams up with Va. farmers to produce seasonal beers

June 6, 2017

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is committed to using local products in its beer.

Beer, Crops, Hops, News

Soybeans led Virginia’s Top 12 farm and forest exports in 2016

May 25, 2017

Overseas demand for soybeans is strong, and the popular legume was the top Virginia farm and forest export in 2016.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Crops, News, Soybeans

Wheat buyers checking quality during mid-Atlantic tour

May 11, 2017

Imagine touring a factory and inspecting the quality of the materials that will be used to build your next car. That’s similar to what millers, granary operators and traders will be doing May 31 in Virginia as part of the mid-Atlantic wheat tour.

Crops, Events, Grain, Meetings and Events, News

Va. grain farmers enjoying near-perfect planting conditions

May 4, 2017

Virginia grain growers have enjoyed almost perfect planting conditions so far this spring.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News, Soybeans

Serve some strawberry soup this spring

May 3, 2017

May is when Virginia strawberries begin to ripen. And there is nothing sweeter than a refreshing strawberry soup.

Berries, Crops, Food and Drink, News, Recipes

Strawberry season could be stupendous if weather stays mild

April 28, 2017

Strawberry growers prefer their weather mild and dry, and the forecast after this week’s heavy rains is looking positive for the upcoming season.

Berries, Crops, News

Agritourism plays important role in Virginia economy

April 27, 2017

Agritourism plays an important role in the $70 billion annual economic contribution made by Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries.

Agriculture Business, Agritourism, Crops, News, Wine Grapes

Greenhouses and high tunnels allow farmers to get a jump on spring

April 27, 2017

Farmers will have fresh, local summer produce available sooner than ever this spring, thanks to technology that can add several weeks to growing seasons.

Crops, Horticulture, News

Small Grains Field Day to be held in Amelia

April 20, 2017

The annual Virginia Grain Producers Association Small Grains Field Day will take place May 18 at Featherstone Farm Seed, 13941 Genito Road in Amelia County.

Crops, Events, Meetings and Events, News

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