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Review program helping produce growers prepare for federal compliance

April 18, 2019

Dana Boyle welcomed the group of visitors to her family’s farm, adding, “I’m not nervous about this. I don’t know whether I should be.”

Crops, News, Vegetables

Farmers need to prepare for Produce Safety Rule

March 1, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule will go into full implementation for large U.S. farms in the summer of 2019. But recordkeeping must start this year.

Crops, Food and Drink, Food Safety, News, Vegetables

Cabbage still in season in Virginia

November 9, 2017

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.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News, Vegetables

Eating cucumbers helps keep you hydrated

July 20, 2017

Crunchy cucumbers are not only a low-calorie snack; they also are a highly nutritious addition to any meal.

Crops, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, News, Vegetables

Carroll County earning ‘Salad Bowl of Southwest Va.’ nickname

June 7, 2012

All it took was a warehouse, cooling units and a large loading dock to help the fresh produce industry in Southwest Virginia take off.

Crops, Locally Grown Food, Vegetables

Fall vegetable transplants offer new market for small farmers

September 16, 2011

Growing fall vegetable starter plants is a virtually untapped market for smaller-scale Virginia farmers.

Agriculture Business, Vegetables

You can’t beat beets for a summer of nutritious meals

June 2, 2011

Beets can be a delicious summer side dish, as well as a colorful addition to an otherwise green salad.

Crops, Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, Vegetables

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