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Virginia Farm Bureau News & Features is your place for news and information from around Virginia. From gardening tips and recipes to politics and events, stay up to date with what matters to Virginians.

US farmers: GMO crops help reduce inputs, enhance conservation

January 19, 2017

A majority of U.S. farmers and ranchers surveyed recently indicate biotechnology and genetically modified crops play an important role in farming more efficiently, according to findings released Dec. 15, 2016, by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance and National Corn Growers Association.

Conservation, Corn, Crops, Farm Practices, News

Budget cuts could have dramatic impact on state’s largest industry

December 30, 2016

Conservation, forestry and wildlife control have all taken huge hits in Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s reductions to the state budget.

Conservation, Farm Practices, Forestry, Legislative Issues, News, Wildlife

New USDA initiative expands conservation tools for farmers

December 30, 2016

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new initiative that expands opportunities for farmers and ranchers to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program, a popular voluntary program that offers landowners tools to prevent erosion, protect wildlife habitat and reduce nutrient runoff.

Conservation, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues, News

Bay foundation reports more grasses, crabs and oysters

December 22, 2016

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has reported that crab and oyster populations and the presence of underwater grasses have increased in the bay.

Chesapeake Bay, Conservation, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues, News

Resource Management Plans in place on more than 68,000 acres

December 15, 2016

Virginia farm and forestland owners have put in place 326 Resource Management Plans that cover 68,147 acres, according to a report released Dec. 7 by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Conservation, Farm Practices, News

National survey, Virginia program noting farms’ conservation efforts

August 18, 2016

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting its second annual survey to measure the environmental benefits associated with conservation practices on agricultural land.

Conservation, Farm Practices, News

Farm Bureau asking legislators to support funds for conservation practices

November 12, 2015

Each year, Virginia farmers implement practices on their farms that help protect the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.

Conservation, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues

Sustainable agriculture is both economical and ecological

July 30, 2015

Sustainable agriculture is not only about maintaining one’s resources, but also improving them—especially the soil.

Conservation, Farm Practices

Record number of farmers applied for conservation cost-share funds

July 24, 2015

Almost 1,500 Virginia livestock farmers have signed up for state cost-share funding to install conservation practices on their farms.

Conservation, Farm Practices, Grants, Legislative Issues

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