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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.

Lee County Extension agent wins Excellence in Agriculture Award

August 14, 2018

Amy G. Fannon of Pennington Gap is this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Excellence in Agriculture Award winner. She was recognized Aug. 3 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Richmond.

Awards and Contests, News, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Young Farmers

Lee County agent, Botetourt student honored at Young Farmers event

August 9, 2018

Two young adults committed to agriculture were recognized Aug. 3 during the 2018 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Summer Expo.

Awards and Contests, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Summer is for savoring, in Cultivate

July 31, 2018

This members-only magazine is published with your senses in mind!

Magazines, News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau supports students’ goals with scholarships

July 31, 2018

County Farm Bureaus in Virginia invested in their communities’ future by offering more than $153,000 in scholarship funds in 2017.

News, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Women's Program

Loudoun board takes steps to consider partial funding of conservation easements

July 26, 2018

Preserving Loudoun County’s rural areas is at the heart of a recent move by county supervisors.

Agriculture Business, Conservation, Farm Practices, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

New videos give snapshot of ever-changing grain markets

July 26, 2018

The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Commodity Marketing Department has launched a new tool to assist farmers with frequent decisions they must make about grain market pricing.

Agriculture Business, Crops, Economy, Grain, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Some bike helmets protect heads better than others

July 19, 2018

Bicycle helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injuries in cycling, but consumers have had little purchasing information until now.

Insurance, News, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau

Prepare your home for thunderstorms and lightning

July 12, 2018

Hurricanes often make more headlines during the summer and fall, but the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Research Center cautions homeowners not to underestimate the destructive force of thunderstorms.

Home Safety, Insurance, News, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau

Farms enjoying additional role as getaways, on Real Virginia

June 28, 2018

Sometimes a traveler’s ideal vacation destination is amid the peace—or nonstop activity—of a Virginia farm.

News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

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