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Farm Bureau says modernized NAFTA must work for U.S. agriculture

July 27, 2017

North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations need to protect valuable market gains for U.S. agriculture while addressing remaining challenges in the closest international markets, Jason Perdue, a row crop, beef and poultry farmer from Nebraska, told the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade recently.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, News

Follow the Fruit Loop Trail for hours of family fun

July 26, 2017

While Kellogg’s Froot Loops’ mascot, Toucan Sam, encouraged cereal eaters to follow their noses, the Nelson County Department of Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging people to follow a trail of farmers growing more than a dozen varieties of fruit.

Agriculture Business, Agritourism, Crops, News

McAuliffe announces agriculture’s and forestry’s economic impact has increased by $21 billion

July 20, 2017

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced July 18 that a new comprehensive study shows Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries contribute $91 billion annually to the commonwealth’s economy. That represents a 30 percent increase over results of a 2013 study that found a $70 billion annual economic impact.

Agriculture Business, Economy, Forestry, News

National Farmers Market Week celebrates growing connection between farmers and consumers

July 20, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Farmers Market Week, Aug. 6-12, will celebrate the vital role markets play in supporting local economies and giving consumers access to healthy local foods.

Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News

Field crops faring well this summer

July 6, 2017

Crop conditions are strong as Virginia farmers enter the second half of the summer growing season.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News

Amendments to ‘Farm Use’ laws take effect July 1

June 29, 2017

Changes to existing laws regulating unlicensed farm vehicles on Virginia’s highways go into effect July 1.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

EPA indicates it will delay worker protection rule changes

June 29, 2017

Farmers who must meet revised provisions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Agricultural Worker Protection Standard, or WPS, may be facing a relaxed deadline for compliance.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Reopened Chinese market gives U.S. beef farmers opportunity to increase exports

June 22, 2017

U.S. cattle farmers can now export beef to China, which has opened up a previously closed market.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Animals and Livestock, Beef, News

Nation’s land-grant universities are source of education, ag evolution

June 22, 2017

Past and recent agricultural graduates of Virginia State University and Virginia Tech have participated in a long-celebrated partnership between U.S. land-grant universities and agriculture.

Agriculture Business, Farm Practices, News, Technology

Agricultural group releases first-ever sustainability report

June 15, 2017

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance has released the agriculture industry’s first-ever sustainability report, which highlights examples of sustainable practices on farms and ranches across the nation.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Farm Practices, Livestock, News

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