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Farm Bureau on industrial hemp: ‘Comeback crop’ will benefit farmers

  January 24, 2019
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An expert panel outlined the politics, agronomics and economics of industrial hemp Jan. 13 at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th annual convention. Federally outlawed for more than 50 years, industrial hemp is making a comeback.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, Hemp, News
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Demand for local foods is hot even in chilly weather

  January 24, 2019
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It’s relatively easy for a restaurant to feature local fresh produce in the summertime, when area farmers have plenty. It’s more challenging in the winter.


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Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News
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Conference on agricultural trade to be held March 5

  January 24, 2019
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Registration is open for the 11th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade, which will be held March 5 at the Richmond Marriott Downtown.


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Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, News
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Southwest Virginia farmers sweet on maple syrup production

  January 23, 2019
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Maple syrup is being made all over Virginia, and it’s offering a new niche market for farmers.


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Agriculture Business, News
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Farm Bureau gives agricultural trade outlook for 2019

  January 17, 2019
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Relations between the U.S. and some of its trading partners have left farmers and others keeping a closer eye on the global marketplace over the past year.


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Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, News
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Farm-to-school meals benefit farmers, schools

  January 17, 2019
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Virginia farmers are interested in selling foods to schools, and those schools are interested in buying from them. That’s the takeaway from the 2018 Virginia Farm to School Survey.


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Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, News
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2018 wet weather continues to impact farm fields

  January 10, 2019
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It may be a new year, but Virginia farmers are still feeling the effects of last year’s wet weather.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, News
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Virginia farmers will mark American Farm Bureau centennial; Trump to attend

  January 10, 2019
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Virginia farmers will help mark a milestone this month when they attend the 100th American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention.


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Agriculture Business, News
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AITC Book of the Year teaches children where meals originate

  January 3, 2019
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Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom wants children to discover how farmers provide healthy meals for them.


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Agriculture Business, Agriculture in the Classroom, News, Programs
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Education farm offers land for beginning farmers

  January 3, 2019
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Interested in becoming a farmer but find yourself lacking land or experience? The Fauquier Education Farm is recruiting up to three candidates this winter to run their own small-scale farm plots there.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Practices, News
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