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Lee County Extension agent named first runner-up in national contest

January 22, 2019

Amy G. Fannon of Pennington Gap was named first runner-up for the 2019 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. The competition took place at the AFBF Annual Convention, held Jan. 11-16 in New Orleans.

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Nottoway County couple place third in national farming award program

January 22, 2019

John and Lydia Shepherd of Nottoway County were awarded third place in the 2019 American Farm Bureau FederationYoung Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award program. The competition took place at the AFBF Annual Convention, held Jan. 11-16 in New Orleans.

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Va. Young Farmers win national awards at AFBF centennial convention

January 17, 2019

Virginia Young Farmers once again garnered national recognition as they competed at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s centennial convention Jan. 11-16.

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Virginia farmers will help shape national Farm Bureau policies at annual convention

December 27, 2018

Seven delegates and two alternates from Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will join Farm Bureau producer members from across the nation in shaping policies important to farmers and ranchers at the 2019 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention.

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Accomack County farmer re-elected to Farm Bureau board

November 29, 2018

Accomack County vegetable and grain producer David L. Hickman of Horntown was elected Nov. 29 to an eighth three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.

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Lunenburg County farmer re-elected to Farm Bureau board

November 29, 2018

Lunenburg County grain producer and former tobacco grower J.M. Jenkins of Blackstone was elected Nov. 29 to a 16th three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.

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Hanover County farmer re-elected to Farm Bureau board

November 29, 2018

Hanover County cattle, grain and hay producer Leigh H. Pemberton of Doswell was elected Nov. 29 to a second three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.

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Grayson County farmer re-elected to Farm Bureau board

November 29, 2018

Grayson County beef cattle and tobacco farmer Richard L. Sutherland of Elk Creek was elected Nov. 29 to a third three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.

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Hundley re-elected Farm Bureau Women’s Committee chair

November 29, 2018

A. Faye Hundley of Champlain in Essex County was elected Nov. 29 to a second two-year term as chairman of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Committee.

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Rockbridge County farmer re-elected to Farm Bureau board

November 29, 2018

Rockbridge County beef cattle and small grain producer Russell L. Williams II of Buena Vista was elected Nov. 29 to a second three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.

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