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Cabbage still in season in Virginia

  November 9, 2017
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Cabbage was once a mainstay of Carroll County farmers. Local growers say 25 years ago 5 percent of the nation’s cabbage supply came from this mountainous region. Today, 78 percent of the nation’s cabbage is grown in five other states, but some Carroll County growers still make a profit harvesting it each year through the end of November.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, News, Vegetables
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Incredible spate of disasters place U.S. farmers under daunting recoveries

  October 19, 2017
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Three hurricanes and a rash of wildfires this fall have left U.S. farmers and ranchers assessing damages and figuring out how to resume business operations. As with other industries, the recovery might take a while.


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Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Crops, News
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Any time is a fine time to celebrate Virginia wine

  October 13, 2017
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The popularity of Virginia wine continues to grow, and October’s 29th annual Virginia Wine Month is the perfect time to sample some.


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Crops, Food and Drink, News, Wine, Wine Grapes
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Virginia cotton growers optimistic about yields

  September 28, 2017
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Virginia cotton growers are expecting an excellent crop this year.


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Cotton, Crops, News
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Farm Bureau plays a part in filling your wine glass

  September 27, 2017
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There’s a Virginia wine for every taste and occasion, and Virginia Farm Bureau has supported the industry along the way.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, News, State Fair of Virginia, Wine Grapes
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Pumpkins ready for carving, cooking and decorating

  September 21, 2017
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Pumpkin growers are busy harvesting, and consumers soon will be able to buy or pick pumpkins for carving, cooking and decorating.


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Crops, News, Pumpkins
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Farm Bureau asks for parameters on GMO labeling rule

  September 21, 2017
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has submitted comments regarding a GMO labeling law that it supported in 2016.


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Crops, Legislative Issues, News
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Industrial Hemp Field Day showcases crop, possibilities

  August 24, 2017
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Industrial hemp cultivation was once common in Virginia but has been banned for the past 80 years. To discuss its potential, a first-of-its-kind Industrial Hemp Field Day was held Aug. 17 at Virginia State University.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, Hemp, Meetings and Events, News
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Crop report stirs up grain market speculation

  August 18, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent monthly crop production report stirred up the grain markets.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, Economy, Grain, News
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Virginia’s wine grape harvest is ripe, robust—and early

  August 10, 2017
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The crush of Virginia’s wine grape harvest is ahead of schedule, and the fruit is robust.


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Crops, Food and Drink, News, Wine, Wine Grapes
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