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Farmers, food banks are active in effort to reduce food waste

April 7, 2016

Federal agencies and anti-hunger advocates estimate 30 to 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is thrown away each year. A new joint effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency is designed to reduce those losses.

Food and Drink, Programs

Local foods finding their way into many Va. school cafeterias

April 7, 2016

School systems in Virginia were asking for products from Virginia farms, Harrow said, and their suppliers were taking notice. Today, “a lot of the distributors now are champions of farm-to-school” and working with smaller-scale farms to help meet customer demand.

Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food

Latest dietary guidelines: Healthy eating patterns vital to good health

March 24, 2016

At the beginning of the year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services released their most recent dietary guidelines. Issued every five years, the report underscores the relationship between agriculture and healthy foods.

Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Old Man Winter can’t stop Virginia farmers’ markets

November 25, 2015

Farmers’ markets may seem like a summer event, but many are going strong through the winter months.

Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food

Blue Ridge Fruit Loop offers fresh fruit for families

August 13, 2015

A collection of 11 pick-your-own farms in Central Virginia, operating as the Blue Ridge Fruit Loop, are offering some of the state’s freshest fruits available between May and December.

Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food

Farm Bureau applauds House passage of food labeling bill

July 30, 2015

On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, eliciting praise from the nation’s largest agricultural organization.

Food and Drink, Legislative Issues

Choosing and using a food thermometer

May 28, 2015

Food thermometers can play an important safety role when you’re grilling summer meals.

Food and Drink, Food Safety

Surplus fruits, vegetables can become value-added foods

April 30, 2015

Homegrown Virginia wants area farmers’ ugly fruits and vegetables. The growth of the local food movement has seen more produce being harvested than can easily be sold. Homegrown Virginia is a contract packing service that specializes in creating value-added foods with local ingredients.

Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food

Farm Bureau still supportive of FDA authority for GMO labeling

April 2, 2015

Citing a need for consistent and credible messaging, the American Farm Bureau Federation again voiced its support for legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority on the use and labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients.

Food and Drink, Food Safety, Legislative Issues

Food banks asking for farmer partnerships

March 5, 2015

Virginia farmers who have extra and unsold fresh produce this year are being asked to consider partnering with their local food banks.

Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food

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