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Farmers watching farm bill progress intently

  March 15, 2018
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The nation’s top farm legislation is up for renewal this year. But delays in producing the first draft of the 2018 Farm Bill, in addition to four years of declining crop prices, have many farmers concerned.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News
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Find out how the federal farm bill affects all Virginians-not just farmers

  March 2, 2018
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Quite soon, many Virginia farm families will spring into planting activities. Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program, shares some of their news from the weeks leading up to that.


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Legislative Issues, News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau
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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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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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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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Virginia farmers will help shape national Farm Bureau policies

  December 21, 2017
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Seven voting delegates and two alternates from Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will join Farm Bureau producer members from across the nation in shaping policies important to farmers and ranchers.


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Leadership, Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Farm Bureau praises state forester recently appointed secretary of agriculture and forestry

  December 21, 2017
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Governor-elect Ralph Northam announced Dec. 14 his appointment of State Forester Bettina Ring as Virginia’s secretary of agriculture and forestry.


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Legislative Issues, News
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Farm Bureau’s grassroots process works for its members

  December 1, 2017
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Virginia Farm Bureau’s annual convention is where delegates vote on policies that Farm Bureau lobbyists will support in the upcoming General Assembly.


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Legislative Issues, News, Virginia Farm Bureau
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American Farm Bureau president says now is the time for progress

  November 29, 2017
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If American farmers and ranchers remain united and persistent, there’s a good chance to make real progress on several national issues, said Vincent “Zippy” Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.


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Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News, VFBF Annual Convention 2017
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