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New benefit! Ford, Lincoln offering Bonus Cash toward purchase or lease

  October 31, 2017
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In the market for a new car or truck? Farm Bureau members in Virginia are eligible for two offers through Jan. 2, 2018.


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It’s time to talk turkey before setting your Thanksgiving table

  October 31, 2017
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Turkey is a favorite holiday staple once a year, but Virginia farmers care for their turkey flocks year-round.


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Animals and Livestock, News, Poultry
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Foundation helps foster new business ventures

  October 31, 2017
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Farm Bureau members in Virginia don’t all live or work on farms, but they’ve helped touch agricultural businesses from Wise to Warsaw.


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Meet an award-winning Virginia farmer in Pittsylvania County, and find out how to save on your holiday meal—in Virginia Farm Bureau News magazine and on Real Virginia

  October 31, 2017
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If you’re a Farm Bureau producer member, watch your mailbox for the November issue of Virginia Farm Bureau News magazine. In it, you’ll find a profile of an award-winning Pittsylvania County farmer who built his business from the ground up. You’ll also find details about two exciting new member benefits.


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State Fair of Virginia records second-highest attendance since 2009

  October 26, 2017
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The State Fair of Virginia’s 2017 attendance was nearly 250,000, the second-highest since the fair moved to The Meadow Event Park in 2009.


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Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Farmers’ markets offer fresh produce throughout the fall

  October 26, 2017
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Farmers’ markets don’t necessarily end with the summer; many continue supplying consumers with seasonal products throughout the fall.


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Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News
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Robert Mills Jr. named 2017 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year

  October 19, 2017
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Robert Mills Jr., a first-generation tobacco, beef cattle and poultry farmer in Pittsylvania County, was selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2017.


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Awards and Contests, News, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Incredible spate of disasters place U.S. farmers under daunting recoveries

  October 19, 2017
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Three hurricanes and a rash of wildfires this fall have left U.S. farmers and ranchers assessing damages and figuring out how to resume business operations. As with other industries, the recovery might take a while.


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Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Crops, News
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Virginia drivers entering peak season for deer collisions

  October 19, 2017
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Fall ushers in a sharp rise in insurance claims related to vehicle collisions with animals, especially deer.


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Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Ginger, turmeric field day taking place Nov. 16

  October 19, 2017
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Ginger and turmeric have historically been used in different types of cuisine for their zesty flavors. The spices also may have a number of health benefits.


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Events, Meetings and Events, News
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