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County Farm Bureaus are recognized for excellence of local programs

November 28, 2018

Farm Bureaus in Albemarle, Bland, Campbell, Prince William-Fairfax and Washington were recognized Nov. 27 by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation for their work in educating the public and promoting agriculture and Farm Bureau.

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Nottoway County farmers honored for achievements

November 28, 2018

John and Lydia Shepherd of Nottoway County have been named the 2018 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers of the Year Achievement Award winners.

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Young Farmers honor Virginia Farm Bureau executive and wife with Warren Beach Award

November 28, 2018

The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Committee has recognized Clay and Maryanne Francis of Richmond with their 2018 Warren Beach Award for their outstanding contributions to the VFBF Young Farmers Program.

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Author encourages farmers to engage consumers: ‘Sometimes people just want to know why’

November 27, 2018

Early in her keynote remarks at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 2018 Annual Convention, author Michele Payn asked 700 farmers for a show of hands.

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Northern Neck newspaper again wins top journalistic honor

November 27, 2018

The Rappahannock Record in Kilmarnock captured Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Ishee-Quann Award, the top honor in Farm Bureau’s annual Journalism Awards program. The newspaper, which serves readers in part of the state’s Northern Neck, also won the non-daily newspaper category for the third consecutive year and for the 12th year in the past 14.

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Students can enter 2019 Ag Day essay contest

November 15, 2018

High school students have until Jan. 31, 2019, to submit entries for the National Ag Day essay and video essay contest, sponsored by the Agriculture Council of America.

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Award-winning author to speak at Farm Bureau convention

November 14, 2018

Best-selling author Michele Payn will share excerpts from her latest book, Food Truths from Farm to Table, on Nov. 27 during Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Annual Convention at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs.

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Make sure your home is winter weather-ready

November 8, 2018

Winter is coming: Prepare your home now for potential inclement weather and freezing temperatures.

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Products move from ports to points worldwide, in Farm Bureau News

October 31, 2018

Virginia’s port system affords the state’s farm and forestry producers ready access to the global marketplace, and we share a look at that system in the November issue of Virginia Farm Bureau News.

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Save even more on your next Ford or Lincoln!

October 30, 2018

Vehicle-shopping Farm Bureau members are eligible for more than $500 in bonus cash for eligible Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

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