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Craig County producer is Farm Bureau’s Farm Woman of the Year

March 25, 2015

Jeannie Dudding of New Castle was named Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 2015 Farm Woman of the Year March 21 during the VFBF Women’s Conference in Roanoke.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

Shenandoah County woman named Farm Bureau Ambassador

March 25, 2015

Whitney Bowman was named the 2015 Virginia Farm Bureau Ambassador on March 21 at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Conference in Roanoke.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

Farmers see benefit of new drone technology

March 19, 2015

Farmers in Virginia and across the nation are closely monitoring new legislation dealing with the use of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones.

Farm Practices

Virginia’s 2014 peanut yield set national record

March 19, 2015

March is National Peanut Month, and peanuts are an important part of Virginia’s agriculture industry. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced that 2014 was a record-setting year for the state’s peanut growers.

Crops, Peanuts

Comments show opposition to EPA’s proposed ‘Waters’ rule

March 19, 2015

By the time the comment period for the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule ended in November 2014, Americans had shared more than 1 million comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Legislative Issues

Montgomery County woman earns national Excellence in Teaching honor

March 19, 2015

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year Marlena “K” Preston of Montgomery County is one of six recipients of the National Agriculture in the Classroom organization’s 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Agriculture in the Classroom

McAuliffe: Virginia will be East Coast’s No. 1 ag exporter

March 12, 2015

Virginia agricultural and forestry exports in 2014 totaled $3.35 billion, setting a record and topping $3 billion for the first time ever.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade

Vilsack: Asian trade agreement could benefit Virginia agriculture

March 12, 2015

Speakers on the second day of the Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade focused on opportunities and global awareness.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade

Three Virginia farmers recognized as outstanding farm employees

March 10, 2015

Glenn Chappell III of Dinwiddie County, Aaron Crowgey of Wythe County and Roger Scott of Culpeper County were recognized as this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Outstanding Young Farm Employees.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

Many Americans respect science but are leery of GMOs

March 5, 2015

Recently released study findings indicate Americans recognize and respect the achievements of science but take issue with scientific findings related to specific topics.

Food Safety

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