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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.

Media: Don’t miss out on this year’s Journalism Awards!

September 7, 2017

We don’t want you to miss out! Due to a glitch with the form on our website, we are extending the entry deadline for the 2017 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Journalism Awards.

Awards and Contests, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Congressman asks Farm Bureau board for input

August 31, 2017

Rep. Dave Brat, R-7th, told Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board members he would welcome their input on the debate over the 2018 Farm Bill, the nation’s most comprehensive farm legislation.

Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Free sustainable farming resources available for high school teachers

August 31, 2017

Free lesson plans about sustainable agriculture are now available for high school teachers.

Farm Practices, News, Programs

Tax reform a priority for farmers

August 31, 2017

As summer draws to a close on Capitol Hill, farmers are pleased that both Republican Congressional leaders and administration officials are asserting that tax reform will be the first order of business when Congress returns to Washington.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Increased consumer demand boosting milk fat value

August 31, 2017

An increased U.S. consumer demand for high-fat dairy products is boosting the value of milk fat to the extent that dairy processors are holding back milk fat that previously might have been exported.

Dairy, Food and Drink, News

Farming fun is integral part of State Fair of Virginia

August 28, 2017

From alpacas to zucchini and everything in between, agriculture will be front and center at this year’s State Fair of Virginia.

Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia

We’re sharing Farm Bureau’s news—and agriculture’s stories

August 28, 2017

If you’re a Farm Bureau producer member, watch your mailbox for the September issue of Virginia Farm Bureau News magazine. In it, you’ll find coverage of the Young Farmers Summer Expo, and feature articles on the Virginia Agricultural Leaders Obtaining Results program and Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s 25th anniversary.

Membership, News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC endorses 94 candidates for House seats

August 24, 2017

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC, Farm Bureau’s political action committee, has announced its endorsement of 94 candidates for seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. The endorsements are based on recommendations of local committees of farmers.

Legislative Issues, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Industrial Hemp Field Day showcases crop, possibilities

August 24, 2017

Industrial hemp cultivation was once common in Virginia but has been banned for the past 80 years. To discuss its potential, a first-of-its-kind Industrial Hemp Field Day was held Aug. 17 at Virginia State University.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Hemp, Meetings and Events, News

Farm group, others dispute claims in What the Health

August 24, 2017

The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is joining researchers and nutritionists in questioning claims in the sensationalized Netflix movie What the Health.

Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, News

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