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Farm Bureau foundation, Agriculture in the Classroom strengthen collaboration

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Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization announced in August a newly established partnership to strengthen collaboration between the two groups.



Free sustainable farming resources available for high school teachers

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Free lesson plans about sustainable agriculture are now available for high school teachers. 



New licensing agreement will enhance experiences at Secretariat’s birthplace

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The Meadow Event Park is now an officially licensed affiliate of Secretariat.com, which oversees the development and management of Secretariat-related enterprises for the Chenery family.



AITC marks 25 years of connecting Virginia children to agriculture

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The Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. 



Carroll, Craig Farm Bureaus receive grants for educational efforts

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Two county Farm Bureaus in Virginia are recent recipients of grants that will assist in educating youth about U.S. agriculture.



Virginia Century Farm Program marks two decades

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The Virginia Century Farm Program, which recognizes families who have owned and operated farms for more than 100 years, turns 20 this year.



Fairs’ youth scholarships have big impact on communities

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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.



Your membership helps connect students, teachers to agriculture

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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.



Agriculture receives $95 million budget deal

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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.



Virginia farmers join forces to help wildfire victims

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Members of more than 40 county Farm Bureaus in Virginia have donated nearly $44,000 to assist fellow farmers affected by destructive wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado.



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