News & Features

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.

U.S. egg production recovers, prices returning to normal

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Two years after one of the nation’s worst high-pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks decimated laying flocks, U.S. egg production has recovered, and prices seem to be returning to normal.



Gifts of flowering bulbs can brighten the holidays

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Holiday shopping for flower lovers is a snap with a gift of potted bulbs.



Young Farmers to compete for national honors, prizes in January

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Winners of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture Award will compete on the national level at the 2018 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention.



Explore what’s going on at the Farm Bureau and on Virginia’s farms

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Virginia Farm Bureau’s been packaging up some delightful December looks at Virginia agriculture for its weekly television program, Real Virginia. Broadcasts this month focus on the state’s stock of fresh Christmas trees, the bustle of cotton harvest season and the annual state auctioneer championship. There’s also a visit to the farms of Carroll County.



Member benefits yield great gifts

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Your Farm Bureau membership can help you give—and save on—some great holiday gifts!



Turkey and Oyster Gumbo

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This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.

Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American Academy of Chefs, shares delicious seasonal recipes in a Real Virginia segment sponsored by Virginia Grown, a program of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.





Pumpkin Cheesecake

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This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.

Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American Academy of Chefs, shares delicious seasonal recipes in a Real Virginia segment sponsored by Virginia Grown, a program of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.




When it comes to cutting your own Christmas tree, pickiness pays

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There are thousands of Christmas tree growers in Virginia, with more than 7 million trees growing in the state.
With that many trees, how do you ensure you’re getting the best quality?



Give the gift of candy made with Virginia peanuts

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Southerners like their homemade sweets. During the holidays, what better gift to give than a tasty treat made with Virginia peanuts?



Farm Bureau’s grassroots process works for its members

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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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