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Farm women will focus on ‘agvocacy’ at conference

March 8, 2018

“Agvocacy” is the focus of the Virginia Women in Agriculture Gathering, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 24 at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation headquarters in Goochland County.

Conferences, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Sign up for a Farm Bureau membership and save at Va. Horse Festival

March 2, 2018

New Virginia Farm Bureau members will receive two adult one-day admission tickets to the 2018 Virginia Horse Festival at The Meadow Event Park March 23-25.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Horse Festival

Berry production will be focus of March 8 conference

March 1, 2018

The 10th Annual Berry Production and Marketing Conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8 at Virginia State University.

Berries, Conferences, Crops, Meetings and Events, News

Governor to discuss ag exports’ importance at conference

February 15, 2018

Gov. Ralph Northam will discuss Virginia agriculture’s and forestry’s $2.77 billion in exports when he co-hosts the 10th Annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade March 5.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News

Agriculture Literacy Week to feature readings of These Bees Count!

February 8, 2018

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s annual Agriculture Literacy Week will take place March 5-9, and Virginia AITC has selected These Bees Count!, a children’s book by Alison Formento, as its 2018 Book of the Year.

Agriculture in the Classroom, Bees, Honey, Events, Meetings and Events, News, Programs

Farmers invited to free manure-management workshops

February 8, 2018

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will host two free workshops to help farmers maximize the use of manure on their farms.

Agriculture Business, Farm Practices, Fertilizer, Meetings and Events, News

The right words help farmers put a face on farming

February 1, 2018

One of the biggest challenges for modern agriculture is negative public opinion.

Agriculture Business, Meetings and Events, News

Kick up your heels at this year’s Virginia Horse Festival

January 31, 2018

This year’s Virginia Horse Festival, March 23-25, offers a wide mix of entertainment and education for horse enthusiasts, dog lovers and festival-goers too.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Horse Festival

Workshop to help cattlemen control harmful toxin

January 25, 2018

Virginia is home to more than 1.5 million head of beef cattle, and those animals are in danger of ingesting grass infected with a harmful toxin.

Animals and Livestock, Beef, Dairy, Meetings and Events, News

Tenth annual ag trade conference set for March

January 25, 2018

The 10th annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade is planned for March 5 at the Richmond Marriott Downtown.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News

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