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Lee County Extension agent wins Excellence in Agriculture Award

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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.



Lee County agent, Botetourt student honored at Young Farmers event

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



Summer is for savoring, in Cultivate

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



Farm Bureau supports students’ goals with scholarships

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



Loudoun board takes steps to consider partial funding of conservation easements

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



New videos give snapshot of ever-changing grain markets

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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.



Some bike helmets protect heads better than others

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



Media: Now is the time to shine! Submit your entry for VFBF’s Journalism Awards!

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The 2018 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Journalism Awards program is accepting entries through Sept. 3.



Prepare your home for thunderstorms and lightning

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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.



Farms enjoying additional role as getaways, on Real Virginia

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



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