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.

Motorists and pedestrians urged to see and be seen

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It’s important to always share the road—especially with pedestrians and bicyclists who have less protection from vehicles.



Va. Agriculture in the Classroom receives national grant

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Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom is one of six programs that recently received a grant from the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization.



Produce farmers can schedule free on-farm review to determine readiness for Produce Safety Rule

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Changes are coming in the way farmers grow, pack, hold and distribute ready-to-eat produce, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering producers the opportunity for a free, on-farm readiness review.



Some rural businesses get help from VA FAIRS

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Hundreds of farmers have been helped by the Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation and Rural Sustainabilitysince it was formed in 2004. Its creation was spearheaded by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.



Facilitating farm successes, in Farm Bureau News

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Virginia Farm Bureau’s most recent member magazine shares a couple of farm success stories facilitated by a Farm Bureau affiliate organization.



Virginia cideries tap into demand for craft cider

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Hard cider is the fastest-growing segment of the alcoholic beverage industry, which is good news for Virginia apple growers.



Make fall yard work easier, and save on a zero-turn John Deere mower

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Make fall yard work easier, and save on a zero-turn John Deere mower.




Spuds are for September

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This basic vegetable is the root of delicious recipes.



August 31, 2018 Merchandiser Minute

An update on current market trends and news from Robert Harper of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Grain Division




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