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Virginia farmers share outreach efforts

November 28, 2018

Virginia Farm Bureau county leaders heard local political success stories and learned from each other Nov. 27 during the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 2018 Annual Convention in Hot Springs. A workshop titled “Taking It On Locally” featured a panel of county Farm Bureau leaders who shared how their organizations have built relationships with their elected officials and addressed local issues that had adverse effects on agriculture.

Meetings and Events, News, VFBF Annual Convention 2018

Young Farmers honor Virginia Farm Bureau executive and wife with Warren Beach Award

November 28, 2018

The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Committee has recognized Clay and Maryanne Francis of Richmond with their 2018 Warren Beach Award for their outstanding contributions to the VFBF Young Farmers Program.

Awards and Contests, Meetings and Events, News, VFBF Annual Convention 2018, Virginia Farm Bureau

Author encourages farmers to engage consumers: ‘Sometimes people just want to know why’

November 27, 2018

Early in her keynote remarks at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 2018 Annual Convention, author Michele Payn asked 700 farmers for a show of hands.

Meetings and Events, News, VFBF Annual Convention 2018, Virginia Farm Bureau

Northern Neck newspaper again wins top journalistic honor

November 27, 2018

The Rappahannock Record in Kilmarnock captured Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Ishee-Quann Award, the top honor in Farm Bureau’s annual Journalism Awards program. The newspaper, which serves readers in part of the state’s Northern Neck, also won the non-daily newspaper category for the third consecutive year and for the 12th year in the past 14.

Awards and Contests, Meetings and Events, News, VFBF Annual Convention 2018, Virginia Farm Bureau

Va. soybean growers hopeful despite sinking sales

November 27, 2018

Soybeans have been Virginia’s top agricultural export for the past couple of years. Odds are they won’t be anymore.

Crops, News, Soybeans

Chestnut trees make a comeback in Virginia

November 27, 2018

Fresh chestnuts are once again available in Virginia, benefitting cooks who go nuts over using local ingredients in holiday dishes.

Crops, News

Carol's Pecan Pie

November 27, 2018

This pecan pie from Cooking Virginia Style with Farm Bureau Women was contributed by Carol Boyer of Shenandoah County.

Food and Drink, Recipes

Giving gifts of flowering bulbs can brighten the holidays

November 27, 2018

Flower bulbs are beautiful gifts for the holidays. Purchased from local greenhouses and nurseries, bulbs will bloom indoors, providing a bright accent on bleak winter days.

Crops, Horticulture, News

Deck the halls with a Virginia-grown Christmas tree

November 27, 2018

There are more than 500 Christmas tree farms in Virginia, and thousands of this season’s trees are about to hit the market.

Christmas Trees, Crops, News

Despite slight cost increase, Virginians’ Thanksgiving meal still a bargain

November 15, 2018

Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for about $5.23 per person this year, according to an informal price survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Economy, News, Poultry

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