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Farm breweries infusing beers with homegrown ingredients

  February 23, 2017
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French Toast brown ale made with six-row Thoroughbred barley and Throatlatch Imperial Farm IPA with Cascade and Nugget hops fresh from the farm are among the products farm breweries are crafting with homegrown ingredients.


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Food and Drink, Hops, News
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Hardywood, Virginia farmers team up to produce seasonal beers

  February 23, 2017
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From its beginning, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond has placed an emphasis on using local products in 
its beer.


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Food and Drink, Hops, News
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‘From the dirt to the glass,’ farm brewery focuses on a homegrown, farm-malted product

  February 23, 2017
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At Wood Ridge Farm in Nelson County, growing barley is the first important step in a hands-on process by which Barry Wood oversees production of craft-brewed beers served at his Wood Ridge Farm Brewery.


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Food and Drink, Hops, News
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Leadership, outreach and community involvement are hallmarks of Women’s Program

  February 23, 2017
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Women involved in the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Program work to promote the agriculture industry through educational projects such as Agriculture Literacy Week.


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News, Programs, Women's Program
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Celebrate Secretariat’s legacy at the Virginia Horse Festival and year-round

  February 23, 2017
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If you’re a fan of legendary Thoroughbred racehorse Secretariat, you’ll want to celebrate his birthday at his birthplace, The Meadow, with members of the Secretariat racing team.


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Animals and Livestock, Equine, News, Programs, Secretariat
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Virginia ranks ninth nationwide for local food sales

  February 16, 2017
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Virginia ranks ninth nationally for direct farm sales, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service study on local food marketing practices.


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Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News
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Agricultural safety week to focus on farmers’ best investment

  February 16, 2017
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Agricultural safety is one of the best investments for farmers and ranchers.


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Farm Safety, News, Safety
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Caroline educator named Agriculture in the Classroom’s Teacher of the Year

  February 16, 2017
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Jessica Pittman, a first grade teacher in Caroline County, has been named Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom 2017 Teacher of the Year.


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Agriculture in the Classroom, News, Programs
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Organic food producers, handlers eligible for certification cost share reimbursements

  February 16, 2017
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Starting March 20, organic food producers and handlers will be able to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic transitional certification, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Practices, News
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Young Farmers seek help from state agency to ship produce across state lines

  February 9, 2017
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The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation wants the movement of Virginia-grown fruits and vegetables across state lines to be regulated by a state agency rather than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


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Crops, Legislative Issues, News
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