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Americans agree across party lines when rating sustainability of farms

  March 30, 2017
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Some common ground: Democrats and Republicans agree that agriculture is a sustainable industry, and both believe sustainability incentives should be used instead of government regulation of farms.


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Agriculture Business, Farm Bill, Farm Practices, Legislative Issues, News
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Farmers approve of Trump’s move to ditch ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule

  March 2, 2017
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Describing the flawed “Waters of the U.S.” rule as nothing more than a federal land grab, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall called President Trump’s executive order to ditch the rule “a welcome relief to farmers and ranchers across the country.” 


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Legislative Issues, News
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State officials share updates with Farm Bureau leaders

  March 2, 2017
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State agriculture and forestry officials recently outlined some challenges and accomplishments for leaders of the state’s largest farmers’ advocacy organization.


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Legislative Issues, 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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Farmers, forest landowners can apply for environmental quality incentives

  February 2, 2017
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Virginia farmers and forest landowners can apply for assistance to protect the health and productivity of their land under the federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program.


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Crops, Farm Bill, Forestry, Legislative Issues, News
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Farm leaders pleased with Perdue pick as agriculture secretary

  January 19, 2017
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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as his secretary of agriculture, and leaders of the nation’s and state’s largest agricultural organizations are pleased with that pick.


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Legislative Issues, News
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USDA reports spike in number or organic certifications

  January 19, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has announced a significant increase in the number of accredited certified organic farm operations for 2014 and 2015.


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Crops, Legislative Issues, News
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New ag and forestry secretary determined to boost rural economy

  January 12, 2017
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Virginia’s new secretary of agriculture and forestry has rural roots, and he’s determined to help boost the bottom line of the state’s farm and forest producers.


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Legislative Issues, News
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Legislators to ‘Meet Virginia Agriculture’ at Farm Bureau Legislative Day

  January 12, 2017
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State legislators will be able to learn more about agriculture in their districts, as well as issues important to the commonwealth’s farmers, during Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Legislative Day on Jan. 25.


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Events, Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News
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USDA to measure financial well-being of dairy farmers

  January 12, 2017
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Representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service are visiting dairy farms across the nation in January to assess the state of today’s dairy industry.


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