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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.

Farmers approve of Trump’s move to ditch ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule

March 2, 2017

Describing the flawed “Waters of the U.S.” rule as nothing more than a federal land grab, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall called President Trump’s executive order to ditch the rule “a welcome relief to farmers and ranchers across the country.”

Legislative Issues, News

State officials share updates with Farm Bureau leaders

March 2, 2017

State agriculture and forestry officials recently outlined some challenges and accomplishments for leaders of the state’s largest farmers’ advocacy organization.

Legislative Issues, News

VSU will offer urban agriculture certification program this spring

March 2, 2017

Virginia State University will offer a 10-week certification program in urban agriculture starting March 11. The College of Agriculture program will include lectures and hands-on outdoor lab activities at VSU’s Randolph Farm near Petersburg.

News, Programs

Virginia’s and nation’s largest industry will be celebrated March 19-25

March 2, 2017

Virginia agriculture will be celebrated during National Ag Week, March 19-25. National Ag Day is March 21.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture in the Classroom, News, Programs

Virginia peanut growers to mark National Peanut Month with peanut butter donations

February 23, 2017

Virginia peanut producers will take the super-nutritious peanut from the field to the food bank in the form of peanut butter donations during National Peanut Month in March.

Crops, News, Peanuts

Agriculture Literacy Week to feature readings of Sleep Tight Farm

February 23, 2017

Virginia’s Agriculture in the Classroom program will holds its seventh annual Agriculture Literacy Week March 6-10.

Agriculture in the Classroom, Meetings and Events, News, Programs

School garden projects germinating fast

February 23, 2017

As spring inches closer on the calendar, gardeners are not the only ones thinking about digging in the dirt. Many teachers are planning their schools’ spring gardens.

Agriculture in the Classroom, News, Programs

Transfer of CRP land to next generation of farmers is now easier

February 23, 2017

On Jan. 9 the U.S. Department of Agriculture began allowing farmers and ranchers to terminate their Conservation Reserve Program contracts early in order to transfer property to the next generation.

Agriculture Business, Conservation, Farm Practices, News

Virginia Tech Agricultural Technology Program to hold open house

February 23, 2017

Virginia Tech’s Agricultural Technology Program will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 18 at the university’s Litton Reaves Hall.

Agriculture Business, Meetings and Events, News, Programs

Farm Bureau: New data points to need for immigration reform

February 23, 2017

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation leaders say new data emphasizes the contributions of immigrants to Virginia agriculture and the need for immigration reform.

Agriculture Business, Economy, Farm Practices, News

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