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Governor to discuss ag exports’ importance at conference

  February 15, 2018
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Gov. Ralph Northam will discuss Virginia agriculture’s and forestry’s $2.77 billion in exports when he co-hosts the 10th Annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade March 5.


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Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News
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Ag safety week highlights hazards facing farmers

  February 15, 2018
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Farming ranks as the most dangerous industry in the United States. According to the National Safety Council, every year there are 20 farm work-related deaths for every 100,000 workers, which is six times higher than the combined average for all U.S. workers.


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Farm Safety, News, Safety
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Farmers warned invasive pest could damage crops

  February 15, 2018
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A new invasive pest, the spotted lanternfly, was discovered in January in a stone yard in Frederick County.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, News
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Farmers remain engaged in legislative session

  February 8, 2018
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For Virginia farmers, January is a time for tax preparation, livestock births, equipment maintenance and professional conferences.


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Legislative Issues, News
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Would-be farmers get chance to lease land on education farm

  February 8, 2018
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The Fauquier Education Farm is offering four would-be farmers the chance to cultivate their own quarter-acre garden plot.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, Gardening, News
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Agriculture impacted by new government appointees

  February 8, 2018
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Gov. Ralph Northam has made appointments for key positions that may impact agriculture.


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Legislative Issues, News
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Agriculture Literacy Week to feature readings of These Bees Count!

  February 8, 2018
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Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s annual Agriculture Literacy Week will take place March 5-9, and Virginia AITC has selected These Bees Count!, a children’s book by Alison Formento, as its 2018 Book of the Year.


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Agriculture in the Classroom, Bees, Honey, Events, Meetings and Events, News, Programs
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Farmers invited to free manure-management workshops

  February 8, 2018
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The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will host two free workshops to help farmers maximize the use of manure on their farms.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Practices, Fertilizer, Meetings and Events, News
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Farmers’ dry winter worries getting stronger

  February 1, 2018
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A dry fall and an even drier January are creating some concerns for Virginia farmers.


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Agriculture Business, News
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Pittsylvania County farmer receives tractor as Southeastern Farmer of the Year prize

  February 1, 2018
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Southeastern Farmer of the Year Robert Mills Jr. of Pittsylvania County received a Massey Ferguson tractor from Massey Ferguson North America and Boone Tractor on Jan. 26. This is Mills’ prize for winning the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award.


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Awards and Contests, News, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Young Farmers
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