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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.

Benchmark data from NASS helps turn the wheels of agriculture

December 27, 2018

What begins as a conversation with a farmer sometimes ends up as timely, invaluable data analyzed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Virginia farmers will help shape national Farm Bureau policies at annual convention

December 27, 2018

Seven delegates and two alternates from Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will join Farm Bureau producer members from across the nation in shaping policies important to farmers and ranchers at the 2019 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News

New farm bill provides hope for Virginia farmers

December 20, 2018

The 2018 Farm Bill is set to become law, and President Trump is expected to sign it this afternoon.

Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News

Farm Bureau applauds new clean water rule proposal signed by EPA

December 20, 2018

State Farm Bureau presidents from across the nation attended a Dec. 11 event at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters to witness the signing of the proposed Clean Water Rule.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Soggy fields have led to ongoing harvest in 2018

December 13, 2018

Most Virginia row crops typically are harvested by Thanksgiving, but a record rainy spring and summer has led to one of the longest harvest seasons in recent memory.

Agriculture Business, Corn, Crops, News, Soybeans

New trade agreement to help Virginia farmers

December 6, 2018

On Nov. 30 the revision of a 24-year-old pact between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, now called the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, or USMCA, was agreed upon by the three countries.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Legislative Issues, News

Rockingham County farmer Matt Lohr named NRCS chief

December 6, 2018

Rockingham County farmer Matt Lohr has been appointed to serve as chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Forests have huge impact on Virginia agriculture

December 4, 2018

Virginia forests provided $21 billion to the state’s economy in 2017. More than 62 percent of the commonwealth qualifies as forestland, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Economy, Forestry, News

Despite slight cost increase, Virginians’ Thanksgiving meal still a bargain

November 15, 2018

Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for about $5.23 per person this year, according to an informal price survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Economy, News, Poultry

Virginia turkey production is up this year

November 15, 2018

The number of turkeys raised in Virginia is expected to total 17 million this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s up from 16,800 last year, carving out a plentiful market of local birds available for the holiday table.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Economy, News, Poultry

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