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.

Your membership helps school gardens grow!

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School gardens can provide a treasure trove of learning experiences for children, and there are several ways your membership is making them possible.



Beef up your recipes this spring

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Whether it’s dressed up or dressed down, beef makes a good meal. Try these delicious entrees from the Virginia Beef Industry Council. 



Farmers’ share of food dollar reaches historic low

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The American farmer’s share of the food dollar has reached historic lows.



Feedback can help shape farm-to-school markets

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The Virginia Department of Education has received a grant to further develop the Virginia Farm to School Program to increase the number of farmers providing food for school lunches.



Organizations unite to stem tide of urban sprawl

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As urban sprawl expands westward into Loudoun County’s farm fields and pastureland, farmers and other organizations are working to stem the tide.



State agriculture secretary meets with aquaculture producers

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As state legislators worked to reel in a viable state budget, Virginia’s secretary of agriculture and forestry received industry updates from aquaculture professionals.



Drowsy driving among distracted driving dangers

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Experts say distracted driving is reaching epidemic levels. In Virginia last year, 208 of the 842 fatalities on Virginia roads were due to distracted driving.



Unique orchid farm blooms in Central Virginia

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A unique greenhouse on 18 acres in Powhatan County houses more than 13,000 orchids; 8,000 of which are in “orchid daycare.”



Derby Day at the Meadow celebrates Secretariat

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The first Derby Day at the Meadow promises much more than mint juleps.



Winter wheat growers optimistic heading into harvest

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As some Virginia grain farmers wait for good spring weather to plant their crops, winter wheat growers are just a few weeks from harvesting theirs.



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