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Speaker: Animal rights groups ‘cherry-picking’ scripture

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The Animal Agriculture Alliance is warning American farmers and ranchers that animal rights groups are increasing efforts to give modern agriculture a negative image by attempting to influence major religious denominations.



Cattlemen take extra precautions when weather is frigid

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January’s weather can be frightful; and for Virginia cattlemen, frigid temperatures call for extra precautions for their livestock.



Consider farmscaping with flowers to control garden pests

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If you’re already planning next year’s vegetable garden, consider farmscaping with flowers to help control harmful insects.



Farming group says GMO movie may help change minds

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The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance believes the documentary Food Evolution may go a long way toward changing people’s minds about genetically modified organisms in agriculture.



Farming alliance supports documentary about GMOs

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The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance believes the documentary, Food Evolution, may go a long way toward changing people’s minds about genetically modified organisms in agriculture.



Report finds farmers’ animal care continuously improving

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A recent report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance found that livestock producers are making strides in animal care, environmental sustainability and food safety.



Free sustainable farming resources available for high school teachers

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Free lesson plans about sustainable agriculture are now available for high school teachers. 



Va. pollinator plan aligned with national recommendations to revive honeybee population

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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released its pollinator protection plan just as a task force for the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology published a commentary examining honey bee health stressors. 



Farmers’ outdoor work can increase skin cancer risk

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Many farmers have long-term exposure to the sun that can put them at risk for developing skin cancer.



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

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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.



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