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Virginia Cooperative Extension, ag experiment station found to have profound impact

  February 1, 2018
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A recent report indicates the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and Virginia Cooperative Extension have far-reaching impacts across the state.


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Agriculture Business, News
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The right words help farmers put a face on farming

  February 1, 2018
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One of the biggest challenges for modern agriculture is negative public opinion.


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Agriculture Business, Meetings and Events, News
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Kick up your heels at this year’s Virginia Horse Festival

  January 31, 2018
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This year’s Virginia Horse Festival, March 23-25, offers a wide mix of entertainment and education for horse enthusiasts, dog lovers and festival-goers too.


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Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Horse Festival
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Romance your sweetheart on Virginia’s oyster trail!

  January 30, 2018
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Maine has its lobster, Alaska has salmon and Virginia has the oyster.


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Aquaculture, Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News
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Making travel plans? February’s issue of Cultivate should be of interest

  January 30, 2018
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Chilly days and nights are a great time to catch up with Farm Bureau with your most recent member publication and Real Virginia, the organization’s weekly television program.


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News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Close to 100,000 acres of Va. farmland in conservation program

  January 30, 2018
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Just three years after Virginia’s Resource Management Plan Program was implemented, the program has far exceeded its goal.


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Agriculture Business, Conservation, Farm Practices, News
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Farmers need to fill out ag census by Feb. 5

  January 25, 2018
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Farmers are lagging behind in filling out the 2017 Census of Agriculture.


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Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News
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New tax laws mean new estate plans needed

  January 25, 2018
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Farmers face many financial challenges when attempting to pass the family business to the next generation.


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Estate Tax, Legislative Issues, News
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Workshop to help cattlemen control harmful toxin

  January 25, 2018
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Virginia is home to more than 1.5 million head of beef cattle, and those animals are in danger of ingesting grass infected with a harmful toxin.


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Animals and Livestock, Beef, Dairy, Meetings and Events, News
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Tenth annual ag trade conference set for March

  January 25, 2018
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The 10th annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade is planned for March 5 at the Richmond Marriott Downtown.


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