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Aspiring farmers have more learning opportunities this winter

January 31, 2013

More and more people of all ages are interested in making a living off the land. But modern farmers, whatever they raise, need specialized training and experience in order to succeed.

Meetings and Events, Programs

Virginia’s AITC program receives national grant

August 10, 2012

Virginia’s Agriculture in the Classroom program is the recipient of the 2012 Agriculture in the Classroom Excellence Grant from the National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium. This is the fifth time the Virginia program has received an ACE Grant.

Agriculture in the Classroom, Grants, Programs

Animals need emergency plans during storm season

July 19, 2012

Research has shown that the No. 1 reason people refuse to evacuate their homes during an emergency is that they don’t want to leave pets behind.

Animals and Livestock, Programs, Safety

Augusta County man named Outstanding Young Farm Employee

September 30, 2011

Jack Kerr of Augusta County has been named the winner of the inaugural Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Outstanding Young Farm Employee Award.

Awards and Contests, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Young Farmers

Bedford and Nottoway County farmers honored for environmental practices

September 30, 2011

Sam Gardner of Bedford County and John and Lydia Shepherd of Nottoway County have been named winners of this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Environmental Stewardship Award.

Awards and Contests, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Young Farmers

Pulaski County couple wins Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award; Pittsylvania couple are runners-up

September 30, 2011

Jason and Paige Pratt of Pulaski County have been named this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Excellence in Agriculture Award winners.

Awards and Contests, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Young Farmers

Southampton County couple wins national Farm Bureau honor

January 13, 2011

Chris and Jennie Simms of Sedley were named winners of this year's American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award.

Awards and Contests, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Young Farmers

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