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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.

Increased drone sales, new registration rule interest farmers

December 17, 2015

Unmanned aerial vehicles hold great promise for the agriculture industry. They could allow operators of large farms and producers of high-value crops to better identify and treat crop problems. But the rapid proliferation of both amateur and commercial drones also poses a privacy risk.

Legislative Issues

GAO legal opinion: EPA violated law regarding ‘Waters’ rule

December 17, 2015

According to a legal opinion issued Dec. 14 by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency broke the law with social media and grassroots lobbying campaigns advocating for its “Waters of the U.S.” rule.

Legislative Issues

Governor’s bond package includes VT livestock, poultry research facilities

December 10, 2015

Virginia’s agriculture community had reason for a pre-holiday celebration when Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a $2.43 billion bond package on Dec. 9 that will be part of his Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Animals and Livestock, Legislative Issues, Livestock, Poultry

Farmers need state-inspected scales to measure up

November 25, 2015

Virginia has maintained standards for equipment that businesses use to weigh and measure goods since 1661. When the state legislature convenes in January, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will encourage lawmakers to keep the weights and measures program adequately funded.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues

Farm Bureau asking legislators to support funds for conservation practices

November 12, 2015

Each year, Virginia farmers implement practices on their farms that help protect the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.

Conservation, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues

Antibiotic claims serve to scare consumers, limit farmers

November 5, 2015

Farmers and farm organizations rallied last month to assure consumers that there are no antibiotics in their sandwiches—or their food supply in general.

Food Safety, Health and Wellness, Legislative Issues

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

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

VFBF AgPAC endorses 115 candidates for General Assembly seats

August 21, 2015

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC, the political action committee of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, announced Aug. 21 its endorsement of 28 candidates for the Virginia Senate and 87 candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates.

Legislative Issues

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