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Historic setting is site for celebrating agriculture’s history

November 10, 2017

The history of Virginia agriculture will be celebrated in a historic setting at this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention.

Meetings and Events, News, VFBF Annual Convention 2017, Virginia Farm Bureau

Winter is coming: make sure your home is prepared

November 2, 2017

As winter approaches, be prepared by readying your home for potential inclement weather.

Insurance, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

New benefit! Ford, Lincoln offering Bonus Cash toward purchase or lease

October 31, 2017

In the market for a new car or truck? Farm Bureau members in Virginia are eligible for two offers through Jan. 2, 2018.

Membership, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Foundation helps foster new business ventures

October 31, 2017

Farm Bureau members in Virginia don’t all live or work on farms, but they’ve helped touch agricultural businesses from Wise to Warsaw.

Membership, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Meet an award-winning Virginia farmer in Pittsylvania County, and find out how to save on your holiday meal—in Virginia Farm Bureau News magazine and on Real Virginia

October 31, 2017

If you’re a Farm Bureau producer member, watch your mailbox for the November issue of Virginia Farm Bureau News magazine. In it, you’ll find a profile of an award-winning Pittsylvania County farmer who built his business from the ground up. You’ll also find details about two exciting new member benefits.

News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

State Fair of Virginia records second-highest attendance since 2009

October 26, 2017

The State Fair of Virginia’s 2017 attendance was nearly 250,000, the second-highest since the fair moved to The Meadow Event Park in 2009.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau

Robert Mills Jr. named 2017 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year

October 19, 2017

Robert Mills Jr., a first-generation tobacco, beef cattle and poultry farmer in Pittsylvania County, was selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2017.

Awards and Contests, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Virginia drivers entering peak season for deer collisions

October 19, 2017

Fall ushers in a sharp rise in insurance claims related to vehicle collisions with animals, especially deer.

Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau

Explore what’s going on at Farm Bureau and on Virginia’s farms

September 27, 2017

If you’re a Farm Bureau associate member, watch your mailbox for the October issue of Cultivate magazine. In it, you’ll find some of the latest news about Virginia wines, and learn how to tend potted mums and poinsettias.

News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

Save on tractors and other equipment from John Deere, Case IH, Caterpillar

September 27, 2017

Your Farm Bureau membership can save you money on tractors, mowers and other equipment from John Deere, Case IH and Caterpillar.

Membership, Virginia Farm Bureau

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