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Flavored milk may be making a school lunch comeback

  June 6, 2017
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is working to bring back 1 percent flavored milk to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast program. It was eliminated from the plan in 2012.


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Dairy, Food and Drink, Legislative Issues, News
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Hardywood teams up with Va. farmers to produce seasonal beers

  June 6, 2017
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is committed to using local products in its beer.


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Beer, Crops, Hops, News
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Smaller-scale farmers can learn about innovations at VSU field day

  June 6, 2017
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At Virginia State University’s annual Agriculture Field Day on June 15, smaller-scale farmers can learn about some of the latest agricultural innovations.


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Agriculture Business, Events, Meetings and Events, News
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AFBF president gives proposed agriculture budget an ‘F’

  May 25, 2017
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The president of the country’s largest agricultural advocacy group said the proposed budget President Trump sent to Congress fails farmers, ranchers and the nation’s rural communities.


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Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News
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Fairs’ youth scholarships have big impact on communities

  May 25, 2017
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The president of the International Association of Fairs & Expositions believes scholarships awarded by fairs have a huge impact on their communities, and that’s why the organization is collecting data from its 1,200 member fairs.


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Meetings and Events, News, Programs, State Fair of Virginia
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Soybeans led Virginia’s Top 12 farm and forest exports in 2016

  May 25, 2017
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Overseas demand for soybeans is strong, and the popular legume was the top Virginia farm and forest export in 2016.


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Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Crops, News, Soybeans
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Wearing a seat belt is one of the safest things drivers can do—and it’s the law

  May 25, 2017
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Wearing a seat belt is one of the safest and smartest things you can do while driving. 


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Auto Safety, News, Safety
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Your membership helps connect students, teachers to agriculture

  May 24, 2017
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As a member of Virginia Farm Bureau, you help support Virginia’s Agriculture in the Classroom program—which connects children to agriculture, inside the classroom and out.


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Agriculture in the Classroom, News, Programs
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Families can create memories with Virginia agritourism opportunities

  May 24, 2017
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Visitors to Virginia’s agritourism venues have said the experiences help them bond with family and friends, enjoy the outdoors and sometimes even experience something new. They also like to purchase local food, beer, cider or wine and other products.


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Agriculture Business, Agritourism, News
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Tax credit benefits both farmers and food banks

  May 18, 2017
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A new tax credit will benefit Virginia’s farmers and the food banks to which they donate.


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Legislative Issues, Locally Grown Food, News
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