Virginia’s shellfish industry continues to thrive and grow, and on Aug. 5 shellfish lovers everywhere will celebrate National Oyster Day.

More than 5,000 tons of peaches are grown each year in Virginia, and many are at their ripest right now. It’s also picnic season, and peach pie is a welcome addition to any gathering.

Natalina Sents, a recent agricultural business graduate from Iowa State University, has embarked on a year-long trip to learn about why farmers farm in all 50 states. Virginia is the 10th state she has visited.

U.S. beef producers are raising more beef that is grading choice or prime, and consumers have an extremely high demand for those higher-quality products.

World cotton consumption is expected to grow modestly during the 2016-2017 marketing year, reaching 110.8 million bales. That is similar to 2014-2015 levels after dipping slightly in 2015-2016.

Cullipher Farm in Virginia Beach has harvested its first sweet corn of the year to sell at the farm’s stand in Pungo. Kim Cullipher said her family has 35 acres planted in sweet corn this year.

Many welcome with open arms the summer’s longer days and warmer temperatures. But those temperatures can be a source of stress for people and animals—including cattle. That’s why farmers take extra care to ensure their animals stay cool and comfortable during the summer months.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is supporting proposed U.S. Senate legislation that establishes federal pre-emption of state laws that mandate labeling foods with genetically modified ingredients.

Recently published study findings by two U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service scientists indicate tomatoes are more flavorful when they’re not refrigerated.

The heat is on for Virginia farmers as summertime temperatures and weather patterns settle in. Many growers are welcoming the warmth after a wetter-than-average spring and freeze damage in April.