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New farm bill provides hope for Virginia farmers

  December 20, 2018
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The 2018 Farm Bill is set to become law, and President Trump is expected to sign it this afternoon.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News
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Farm Bureau applauds new clean water rule proposal signed by EPA

  December 20, 2018
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State Farm Bureau presidents from across the nation attended a Dec. 11 event at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters to witness the signing of the proposed Clean Water Rule.


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Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News
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New trade agreement to help Virginia farmers

  December 6, 2018
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On Nov. 30 the revision of a 24-year-old pact between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, now called the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, or USMCA, was agreed upon by the three countries.


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Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Legislative Issues, News
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Rockingham County farmer Matt Lohr named NRCS chief

  December 6, 2018
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Rockingham County farmer Matt Lohr has been appointed to serve as chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.


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Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News
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Farmers urged to keep the pressure on

  November 28, 2018
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The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation had a successful year in 2018, achieving membership growth and financial gains, said Wayne F. Pryor, VFBF president. But there are plenty of political challenges ahead, and it’s time for Farm Bureau members to step up their contacts with legislators, Pryor added.


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Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News, VFBF Annual Convention 2018
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Farm groups step up support of new farm bill

  November 8, 2018
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has joined 15 other agriculture organizations urging House and Senate agriculture leaders to complete the federal farm bill by the end of the year.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News
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Produce farmers can schedule free on-farm review to determine readiness for Produce Safety Rule

  September 7, 2018
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Changes are coming in the way farmers grow, pack, hold and distribute ready-to-eat produce, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering producers the opportunity for a free, on-farm readiness review.


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Crops, Legislative Issues, News
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FDA to examine food labels that influence consumer decisions

  August 2, 2018
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Consumers often make food purchases based on labels, which can affect their health.


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Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, Legislative Issues, News
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Trump offers agriculture assistance package as temporary relief for farmers

  July 26, 2018
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A recently announced agricultural assistance package to help farmers caught in the crossfire of a tariff war is a welcome relief.


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Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Legislative Issues, News
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Conservation initiatives will continue with new farm bill

  July 19, 2018
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Farm bills provide crop insurance and nutritional assistance, but they also play a vital role in helping farmers conserve natural resources.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News
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