July 20 News National Farmers Market Week highlights connection between food and communities Tomatoes, Corn, Eggs, Berries, Vegetables, Broccoli, Farm, Agribusiness, Food and Drink National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 6-12, just in time for peak-season produce like berries, peaches, peppers, sweet corn and tomatoes.
March 21 News Get your salt fix on the Salty Southern Route Agribusiness, Food and Drink 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.
January 17 News Farm-to-school meals benefit farmers, schools Agribusiness, Food and Drink Virginia farmers are interested in selling foods to schools, and those schools are interested in buying from them. That’s the takeaway from the 2018 Virginia Farm to School Survey.
December 17 Agriculture Benefit-rich broccoli is for more than just steaming Health and Wellness, Broccoli, Food and Drink You can boil, puree, steam or stir-fry it, because broccoli is both beneficial and versatile.
June 7 News Minding meat temperature is key to safe grilling Food Safety, Food and Drink Summer holidays, and most other days, are great times to cook and enjoy Virginia-grown foods outdoors—safely, with attention to meat temperatures, while grilling.