April 11 News Decline in farmland worrying farmers, agricultural organizations Farmland Preservation The steep decline in U.S. farmland is raising an alarm among farmers and agricultural organizations.
February 15 News New census reveals a decrease in farms and farmland Farmland Preservation According to the recently released 2022 Census of Agriculture data, Virginia is trending with the nation in terms of fewer farms and less farm acreage than in 2017, when the previous census was conducted.
March 11 News Estate plan crucial to securing ownership of family farmland Farmland Preservation, Farm A formal succession plan for family land ownership can secure and sustain prosperity for future generations. This reality has enhanced opportunities for some Virginia farm families, but has hurt others.
August 18 News Agriculture license plate continues to drive home support for Virginia’s farms Farmland Preservation Since the Virginia agriculture license plate initiative started in 2004, Virginians who display the specialty plate have been driving home their support for the state’s farmers.