To help preserve the tradition of the State Fair of Virginia, the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation has entered into a formal partnership with Universal Fairs LLC of Cordova, Tenn.

Melons are summer gardens’ gift to eaters. “Melons are chock-full of vitamin C and potassium, and as an added benefit they are low-calorie and fat- and cholesterol-free,” said Nancy Stegon, a registered dietitian . “Summer is melon season, and it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy these healthy fruits.

Farmers and ranchers are working to stop an effort by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate waterways Congress never intended the agency to regulate.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling June 28 upholding President Obama’s health care legislation, which includes a requirement that all people have health insurance. That same day the nation’s largest agricultural organization voiced its apprehension.