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Agriculture census finds contrasts in Virginia’s largest industry

  April 18, 2019
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The recently released results of the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture are full of contrasts.


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Agriculture Business, News
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Virginia is holding on to corn and wheat stocks

  April 11, 2019
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Virginia had slightly more corn, wheat and oats stored in off-farm facilities on March 1 than at the same time last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


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Agriculture Business, Crops, Grain, News
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Program helps farmers graze livestock 300 days a year

  April 11, 2019
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Winter feeding expenses can add up to more than 50 percent of cattle and small ruminant production costs, and they make up a large portion of variable expenses for horse owners and boarding operations.


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Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Livestock, News
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Virginia farms step up egg production in spring

  April 4, 2019
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Virginia farms produce nearly 700 million eggs each year according to the Virginia Poultry Federation, and with spring’s arrival that means an abundance for the ultimate egg season.


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Agriculture Business, Eggs, News
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Crop estimates yield some surprises

  March 28, 2019
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The 2018 corn and soybean yield and production estimates are in from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the top Virginia county for soybean yields in 2018 was Frederick County, with an average of 55.2 bushels an acre.


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Agriculture Business, Corn, Crops, News, Soybeans
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Virginia’s largest barn quilt trail runs through Greene County

  March 28, 2019
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With 70 quilt images on display countywide, the Blue Ridge Barn Quilt Trail in Greene County is Virginia’s largest barn quilt trail and one of the largest in the U.S., according to the Greene County Department of Economic Development and Tourism. 


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Agriculture Business, Agritourism, News
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Virginia farmers keep close watch on net income forecast

  March 21, 2019
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U.S. net farm income is expected to increase 10 percent this year, according to projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But the increase follows a 16 percent drop in 2018.


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Agriculture Business, Economy, News
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State continues to experience honeybee losses

  March 21, 2019
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Every winter the commonwealth’s honeybee population experiences colony losses. Over the past five years, surveys have shown a steady increase in honeybee mortality averaging greater than one-third of the statewide population.


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Agriculture Business, Bees, Honey, News
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Get your salt fix on the Salty Southern Route

  March 21, 2019
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Your trip to Southeast Virginia just got tastier. Long-known for their peanuts, salt-cured hams and other pork products, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry and Sussex counties and the city of Suffolk are all part of the new Salty Southern Route.


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Agriculture Business, Food and Drink, News
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Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit to take place in April

  March 21, 2019
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The fourth Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit will bring together urban farmers, gardeners, foodies, policymakers and government leaders to learn more about one of agriculture’s fasting-growing sectors.


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Agriculture Business, Meetings and Events, News
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