Virginia horse owners have a new opportunity to travel with their horses throughout the southeastern United States for six months using the new Equine Interstate Event Permit, according to Dr. Richard Wilkes, state veterinarian.

A study by the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association found the annual economic impact of Virginia’s poultry industry to be more than $8 billion.

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.

Dr. Richard Wilkes, Virginia’s state veterinarian, recently urged all horse owners to be mindful of their animals’ health during the summer show season.

Without dairy farmers, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy cool, creamy ice cream cones or frosty milkshakes.

Congress has not given the U.S. Department of Agriculture the money it needs to track the full impact of Colony Collapse Disorder, a problem that’s killing thousands of honey bee colonies each winter.

U.S. sheep producers are being encouraged to increase their herds, their lamb birthrates and the number of lambs they harvest.

Virginia’s horse industry has an annual economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to study findings announced March 17 by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

At the March 20-22 International Boston Seafood Show, the largest event of its kind in the United States, retailers, wholesalers, importers and distributors will be able to sample Virginia aquaculture oysters.