Virginia Farm Bureau
Back

Looking for something?

News & Features

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.

Topics Menu

Conservation initiatives will continue with new farm bill

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


Read More

Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News
980 Views

Virginia Ag Expo highlights precision agriculture

  July 19, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
The theme of this year’s Virginia Ag Expo on Aug. 2 is “Utilizing Precision Agriculture to Manage Challenges.”


Read More

Agriculture Business, Crops, Events, Meetings and Events, News
941 Views

Some bike helmets protect heads better than others

  July 19, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
Bicycle helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injuries in cycling, but consumers have had little purchasing information until now.


Read More

Insurance, News, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau
863 Views

Media: Now is the time to shine! Submit your entry for VFBF’s Journalism Awards!

  July 19, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
The 2018 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Journalism Awards program is accepting entries through Sept. 3.


Read More

Awards and Contests, News, Virginia Farm Bureau
935 Views

Consumers, farmers stand to benefit from 2018 Farm Bill

  July 12, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
Progress on the upcoming farm bill is critical to both farmers and food assistance program participants.


Read More

Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News
1031 Views

Virginia melon season is ripe and ready

  July 12, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
Melon harvest is underway in Virginia, and growers are reporting a quality, sweet crop this year.


Read More

Crops, News
896 Views

Grain prices reflect stockpiled commodity

  July 12, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
National grain supplies are stockpiled, which means lower profits for Virginia grain producers.


Read More

Agriculture Business, Crops, Grain, News
896 Views

Prepare your home for thunderstorms and lightning

  July 12, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
Hurricanes often make more headlines during the summer and fall, but the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Research Center cautions homeowners not to underestimate the destructive force of thunderstorms.


Read More

Home Safety, Insurance, News, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau
1077 Views

2018 Farm Bill advances with Senate vote

  July 9, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
The newest federal farm bill is closer to becoming reality following a bipartisan vote on June 28 that approved the Senate version.


Read More

Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News
948 Views

The competition’s heating up: Prepare State Fair entries now

  July 9, 2018
Specify Alternate Text
Competition guidelines for more than 1,200 categories in which the public can enter are now posted on the State Fair of Virginia’s website.


Read More

Food and Drink, Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia
954 Views
Prev12...17181920212223...7475Next

Sort by Topic:

Get Recognized

If your publication or radio or television station is delivering stellar coverage of agriculture on an ongoing basis, this is the award competition to enter. Learn More