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Rising farm income should benefit Va. farmers

  September 14, 2017
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U.S. farm profits are expected to increase in 2017 following three years of decline, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If projections hold true, Virginia farmers stand to benefit.


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Tax reform a priority for farmers

  August 31, 2017
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As summer draws to a close on Capitol Hill, farmers are pleased that both Republican Congressional leaders and administration officials are asserting that tax reform will be the first order of business when Congress returns to Washington.


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Industrial Hemp Field Day showcases crop, possibilities

  August 24, 2017
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Industrial hemp cultivation was once common in Virginia but has been banned for the past 80 years. To discuss its potential, a first-of-its-kind Industrial Hemp Field Day was held Aug. 17 at Virginia State University.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, Hemp, Meetings and Events, News
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Farm group, others dispute claims in What the Health

  August 24, 2017
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The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is joining researchers and nutritionists in questioning claims in the sensationalized Netflix movie What the Health.


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Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, News
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Crop report stirs up grain market speculation

  August 18, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent monthly crop production report stirred up the grain markets.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, Economy, Grain, News
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Candidates pledge support of agriculture, forestry during Roanoke forum

  August 3, 2017
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The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor both vowed to support the state’s largest industries during the 2017 Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Gubernatorial Candidates’ Forum July 28 at Virginia Western Community College.


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Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News
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Farm Bureau calls agriculture education bill before Congress ‘critical’ for industry’s future

  August 3, 2017
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The nation’s largest agricultural organization is calling an ag education bill before Congress critical for ensuring the industry’s future.


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Virginia introduces new marketing tool for veterans who farm

  August 3, 2017
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Certified farmers can now use a modified Virginia Grown logo to promote their farm products as both locally grown and produced by U.S. military veterans.


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Agriculture Business, News
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USDA launches online Census of Agriculture questionnaire demo site

  August 3, 2017
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Farmers taking a break from the heat can maximize their downtime with a visit to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s online questionnaire demonstration site for the 2017 Census of Agriculture.


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Agriculture Business, News
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Summer weather patterns stress some crops

  July 27, 2017
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Extremely hot temperatures and only scattered showers are the formula for poor crops for some Virginia farmers every summer, and 2017 is shaping up to be more of the same.


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Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Crops, Drought, News, Soybeans
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