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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.

Va. educator receives national honor for agriculture-based lessons

March 29, 2018

Jennifer Massengill, a science and technology teacher at Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News, is one of eight 2018 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award recipients.

Agriculture in the Classroom, Awards and Contests, News, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau

Virginia one of top states for strong residential building codes

March 29, 2018

Virginia ranked second in The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety 2018 Rating the States report. This information assesses the progress of 18 hurricane-prone coastal states along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast in strengthening their residential building codes.

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

Farm Bureau women receive accolades at conference

March 22, 2018

Three women were recognized March 17 for their contributions to agriculture and their communities during the 2018 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Spring Conference.

Awards and Contests, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Women's Program

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

Hit the road over spring break and save as you travel!

March 2, 2018

Spring break is a great time to get away, and you’ll find your Farm Bureau membership savings travel well.

Membership, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Find out how the federal farm bill affects all Virginians-not just farmers

March 2, 2018

Quite soon, many Virginia farm families will spring into planting activities. Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program, shares some of their news from the weeks leading up to that.

Legislative Issues, News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

Pittsylvania County farmer receives tractor as Southeastern Farmer of the Year prize

February 1, 2018

Southeastern Farmer of the Year Robert Mills Jr. of Pittsylvania County received a Massey Ferguson tractor from Massey Ferguson North America and Boone Tractor on Jan. 26. This is Mills’ prize for winning the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award.

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

Making travel plans? February’s issue of Cultivate should be of interest

January 30, 2018

Chilly days and nights are a great time to catch up with Farm Bureau with your most recent member publication and Real Virginia, the organization’s weekly television program.

News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

Get poetic savings on a Valentines Day surprise

January 30, 2018

The savings your Farm Bureau membership affords you on Valentines Day surprises is simply poetic!

Membership, Virginia Farm Bureau

Virginia Young Farmers honored at national convention

January 11, 2018

Two couples representing Virginia Farm Bureau Federation were named national runners-up and a third Virginian was a semifinalist in annual American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers competitions. The competitions were held Jan. 7 and 8 during the AFBF Annual Convention.

Awards and Contests, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

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