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Periodic checks can dry up risk of water damage

April 11, 2013

Ask anyone who’s experienced it: Coming home to a house full of water is not how you want to wrap up a relaxing vacation.

Insurance, Virginia Farm Bureau

Storm brewing? Look for what could blow down, off or away

March 28, 2013

While April showers bring May flowers, those showers also can bring high winds that damage homes, other buildings and property.

Insurance, Virginia Farm Bureau

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation acquires full ownership of State Fair of Virginia

March 15, 2013

The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation entered into an agreement March 14 to assume full ownership of the State Fair of Virginia and The Meadow Event Park from Universal Fairs LLC of Cordova, Tenn.

State Fair of Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau

Attorney: Each farm’s risk management benefits all farmers

February 28, 2013

Safety precautions and liability insurance are essential for protecting a small farming operation, producers were told Feb. 26.

Food and Drink, Insurance, Locally Grown Food, Virginia Farm Bureau

Shenandoah County man wins national Farm Bureau honor

January 17, 2013

Dana Allen Fisher of Shenandoah County was named the winner of this year’s American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau magazine’s first six decades archived online

January 17, 2013

Through a partnership with the Library of Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation has been able to make back issues of its producer member publication, Virginia Farm Bureau News, available online as part of the Virginia Newspaper Project.

Virginia Farm Bureau

Pittsylvania County man named Outstanding Young Farm Employee

September 7, 2012

James Van Der Hyde of Pittsylvania County is the winner of this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Outstanding Young Farm Employee Award.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

Shenandoah County man wins Excellence in Agriculture Award; Westmoreland County man is runner-up

September 7, 2012

Dana Fisher of Shenandoah County was named this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Excellence in Agriculture Award winner.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

Lee and Hanover County couples honored for environmental practices

September 7, 2012

Adam and Holly Dean of Lee County and C.J. and Jessica Isbell of Hanover County are the winners of this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Environmental Stewardship Award.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

Culpeper County student wins Outstanding Young Agriculturalist Award

September 7, 2012

Jillian Lowery of Culpeper County has been selected as this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist.

Awards and Contests, Virginia Farm Bureau

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