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EPA indicates it will delay worker protection rule changes

June 29, 2017

Farmers who must meet revised provisions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Agricultural Worker Protection Standard, or WPS, may be facing a relaxed deadline for compliance.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Produce growers to get extension on water standards

June 15, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced its intention to extend the compliance dates for the agricultural water standards established by the Food Safety Modernization Act’s produce safety rule. The rule sets microbial quality standards for agricultural water, including irrigation water that comes into contact with produce.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues, News

Number of dairy farmers using safety net program declines

June 15, 2017

The number of dairy farmers using the 2014 Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Protection Program is the lowest it’s been since the program was introduced, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Dairy, Economy, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News

Flavored milk may be making a school lunch comeback

June 6, 2017

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.

Dairy, Food and Drink, Legislative Issues, News

AFBF president gives proposed agriculture budget an ‘F’

May 25, 2017

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.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Tax credit benefits both farmers and food banks

May 18, 2017

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

Legislative Issues, Locally Grown Food, News

Politicians get on-the-farm lessons during ag tour

May 18, 2017

Lynchburg area politicians acquired some on-the-farm knowledge May 13 during a tour of three Bedford County farms, hosted by the Bedford County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee.

Agriculture Business, Events, Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News

Farm leaders pleased with restoration of NASS funding

May 18, 2017

The deal Congress struck to keep the federal government funded through Sept. 30 restored funding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Agriculture receives $95 million budget deal

May 11, 2017

The omnibus bill Congress passed last week to fund the government through Sept. 30 restored $95 million to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business and Cooperative Service.

Agriculture Business, Grants, Legislative Issues, News, Programs

Virginia dairy producers discuss improvements to farm bill safety net

April 6, 2017

The American Farm Bureau Federation is working to ensure a better safety net for farmers, and asked Virginia dairy producers for their input.

Animals and Livestock, Dairy, Farm Bill, Legislative Issues, News

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