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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.

Serve up some comforting soup on blustery winter days

January 28, 2019

January is Virginia’s coldest month, but it’s also National Soup Month and a fitting time to make some healthy, hearty, hot soups.

Food and Drink, Programs, Recipes, Women's Program

Farm Bureau hay bale contest accepting entries

October 8, 2018

Entries are being accepted through Nov. 1 for the annual Hay Bale Decorating Contest sponsored by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Committee.

Crops, Hay, News, Programs, Women's Program

Farm Bureau supports students’ goals with scholarships

July 31, 2018

County Farm Bureaus in Virginia invested in their communities’ future by offering more than $153,000 in scholarship funds in 2017.

News, Programs, Virginia Farm Bureau, Women's Program

Farmer teaches about agriculture, one chick at a time

May 3, 2018

Farmer Chris Allen has hatched a plan to teach county students about chickens.

Animals and Livestock, Meetings and Events, News, Poultry, Programs, Women's Program

Bedford County farmer and nurse practitioner receives Farm Bureau Lady Leader recognition

March 29, 2018

Dr. Amy E. Johnson of Bedford was honored through the Virginia Farm Bureau Lady Leader recognition program March 17 at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Spring Conference in Roanoke.

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

Carroll County producer is Farm Bureau’s Farm Woman of the Year

March 29, 2018

Amanda Parris of Hillsville has been named Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Farm Woman of the Year. She was honored during the VFBF Women’s Spring Conference, held March 16-18 in Roanoke.

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

Augusta County student named Farm Bureau Ambassador

March 29, 2018

Madison Slaven of Weyers Cave has been named the 2018 Virginia Farm Bureau Ambassador. She was honored at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Spring Conference, held March 16-18 in Roanoke.

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

Women in Agriculture Gathering provides ‘wealth of information’

March 29, 2018

More than 80 farm women listened to experts, shared ideas and made plans to implement them during the Virginia Women in Agriculture Gathering March 24.

News, Programs, Women's Program

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

Leadership, outreach and community involvement are hallmarks of Women’s Program

February 23, 2017

Women involved in the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Program work to promote the agriculture industry through educational projects such as Agriculture Literacy Week.

News, Programs, Women's Program

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