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Results of agricultural labor survey could affect state’s farmers

  April 13, 2017
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Virginia farmers are being urged to complete the Agricultural Labor Survey that the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service mailed this month.


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Agriculture Business, News
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Virginia’s tomato traditions are still growing strong

  April 7, 2017
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If summer had an official vegetable, it would have to be the plump, juicy tomato. Fresh from the field, the very aroma of a tomato triggers thoughts of sunny days and summer meals. 


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Agriculture Business, News, Tomatoes
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Virginia is among U.S. produce powerhouses

  April 7, 2017
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Virginia is ranked among the Top 10 states for production of many agricultural products. And many of those products can be found in Virginia farmers’ markets!


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Agriculture Business, News, Tomatoes
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Mild winter could leave farmers high and dry this spring

  March 30, 2017
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A warm, dry winter already had affected many Virginia farmers this spring. The worst could be yet to come if the state does not get adequate rain, according to Jerry Stenger, director of the Virginia State Office of Climatology.


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Agriculture Business, Drought, News
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Americans agree across party lines when rating sustainability of farms

  March 30, 2017
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Some common ground: Democrats and Republicans agree that agriculture is a sustainable industry, and both believe sustainability incentives should be used instead of government regulation of farms.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues, News
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Craft beers increasingly made with Virginia ingredients

  March 23, 2017
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Virginia’s drink industry is overflowing with more than 175 craft breweries, 14 cideries, 47 distilleries and 282 wineries, and that’s leading to more opportunities for farmers to grow ingredients.


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Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, Hops, News
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Three agricultural leaders recognized at VFBF Spring Conference

  March 23, 2017
Three Virginia agricultural leaders were recognized at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Spring Conference, held March 17-19.


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Agriculture Business, Awards and Contests, News, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Virginia business owners can grow with 14-step process

  March 23, 2017
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Business owners interested in capturing a greater market share have an opportunity to attend a one-day workshop with an internationally-recognized business consultant.


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Agriculture Business, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News
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Peanut plantings expected to be on the rise in 2017

  March 16, 2017
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Plantings of Virginia peanuts have been on the decline, but for the first time in several years industry analysts expect that to change.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, News, Peanuts
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Learn how to start or improve an agritourism operation at three-day conference

  March 16, 2017
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Agritourism operations are in vogue right now and if you want to start one or improve an existing business, plan to attend the 2017 Virginia Agritourism Conference.


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Agriculture Business, Agritourism, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News
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