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Secretariat wins spot on Virginia Legends Walk by a nose

The most famous horse in Thoroughbred racing history has edged his way into the Virginia Legends Walk. Triple Crown winner Secretariat received 50.4 percent of the ballots cast for this year’s candidates of famous Virginians to be included in the history-based walking tour.



Voters approve property rights amendment by wide margin

Producer members of county Farm Bureaus throughout Virginia are extremely pleased that Question 1 on the Virginia ballot passed by 75 percent on Nov. 6, said Wayne Pryor, president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.



Study: Economic impact of Va. poultry industry tops $8 billion

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.



‘They’re all good’: Don’t be intimidated by winter squash

Pumpkin picking may have come to an end, but another member of the gourd family is in abundance at Virginia farmers’ markets right now.



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