Applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program are due Jan. 8.
Low commodity prices and high input costs have Virginia’s winter wheat growers exploring other options to sustain farm profitability.
October is Virginia Pumpkin Month, and now is the time to visit a local pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkin.
Farm economists are painting a grim picture for American agriculture following release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2024 farm income forecast.
While summer drought conditions are not uncommon in pockets of Virginia, farmers statewide are expressing concern about the forecast. An ongoing string of hot days with low humidity will likely affect their crops.