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Harvest of valuable ginseng regulated to protect plant, landowners

September 10, 2015

Virginia’s wild ginseng harvest has begun, and state officials have stepped up regulation of the valuable root.

Agriculture Business, Crops

Farmers spent close to $400 billion on 2014 production costs

August 13, 2015

U.S. farmers spent $397.6 billion on agricultural production in 2014, up 8.3 percent from 2013. That’s the largest increase since 2008, according to the Farm Production Expenditures Annual Summary, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Agriculture Business, Economy

Bull, beef industry prices are up nationwide

August 13, 2015

While droughts in 2011 and 2012 decreased cattle herds across the country, the beef industry is now enjoying an increase in demand and price—particularly prices for breeding bulls.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Beef, Economy

MarketMaker portal available in Virginia

July 20, 2015

Through an online portal called MarketMaker, buyers can now experience a virtual marketplace showcasing products from Virginia farms.

Agriculture Business

US apple exports to China could help Virginia growers

June 11, 2015

Why do Virginia apple growers care how many West Coast apples are shipped to China? China is a growing world market, and a domestic over-supply of Washington state apples could hurt Virginia apple prices.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Apples

Dinwiddie farmer uses social media to educate consumers

June 4, 2015

Coley Jones Drinkwater makes posting on social media a part of her daily routine—just like milking cows. The Dinwiddie County dairy farmer posts agriculture facts, photos and videos to her Facebook page “Dinwiddie Farmer” (Facebook.com/DinwiddieFarmer) to educate consumers about agriculture.

Agriculture Business, Farm Practices

Graduates have good chance of putting ag degrees to work

April 16, 2015

Degrees in agriculture—as well as mining, teaching, medicine, physics and chemistry—are among the most desirable in the current job market, according to a recently released report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture Business, Economy

McAuliffe: Virginia will be East Coast’s No. 1 ag exporter

March 12, 2015

Virginia agricultural and forestry exports in 2014 totaled $3.35 billion, setting a record and topping $3 billion for the first time ever.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade

Vilsack: Asian trade agreement could benefit Virginia agriculture

March 12, 2015

Speakers on the second day of the Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade focused on opportunities and global awareness.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade

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