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Virginia sweet corn is rolling in

July 27, 2017

Sweet corn harvest is well underway in Virginia, and farmers across the state are supplying consumers with the summer favorite.

Corn, Crops, Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News

Farm Bureau says modernized NAFTA must work for U.S. agriculture

July 27, 2017

North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations need to protect valuable market gains for U.S. agriculture while addressing remaining challenges in the closest international markets, Jason Perdue, a row crop, beef and poultry farmer from Nebraska, told the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade recently.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, News

Chlorine dioxide pouches make produce safer

July 27, 2017

Two Florida companies are working to develop a small plastic pouch designed to make produce safer. The pouch releases chlorine dioxide gas, which eliminates E. coli bacteria and other pathogens from the surfaces of fruits and vegetables.

Crops, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, News

Virginia has fewer bees but is seeing fewer losses

July 26, 2017

The number of Virginia honey bee colonies declined between the winter of 2015 and the winter of 2016, but a warm winter may have helped more bees survive this year.

Bees, Honey, News

Citrus fruit salad with honey mint lime syrup

July 26, 2017

Try this recipe for a delicious spin on a summer salad.

Food and Drink, Recipes

Let Member Deals Plus® help you make smart back-to-school shopping choices

July 26, 2017

There is still some summer to be enjoyed, so do not panic. But if you have back-to-school shopping to take care of, take Virginia Farm Bureau’s Member Deals Plus® with you.

Membership, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

It’s just peachy to celebrate stone fruit in August!

July 26, 2017

Even though peaches originated in China, they are celebrated every August—National Peach Month—in the United States.

Crops, Food and Drink, News, Peaches, Recipes

Follow the Fruit Loop Trail for hours of family fun

July 26, 2017

While Kellogg’s Froot Loops’ mascot, Toucan Sam, encouraged cereal eaters to follow their noses, the Nelson County Department of Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging people to follow a trail of farmers growing more than a dozen varieties of fruit.

Agriculture Business, Agritourism, Crops, News

McAuliffe announces agriculture’s and forestry’s economic impact has increased by $21 billion

July 20, 2017

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced July 18 that a new comprehensive study shows Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries contribute $91 billion annually to the commonwealth’s economy. That represents a 30 percent increase over results of a 2013 study that found a $70 billion annual economic impact.

Agriculture Business, Economy, Forestry, News

National Farmers Market Week celebrates growing connection between farmers and consumers

July 20, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Farmers Market Week, Aug. 6-12, will celebrate the vital role markets play in supporting local economies and giving consumers access to healthy local foods.

Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News

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