Agritourism
Agritourism conference highlights strategies and resources available to operators of Virginia’s top two industries
Virginia’s agricultural producers and landowners are turning to agritourism to diversify their operations.
Agritourism and tax relief promoted by county Farm Bureaus
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation honored six county Farm Bureaus Dec. 4 during its 2024 VFBF Annual Convention for projects conducted in their communities in 2024.
Raise your glass to a local vintage during Virginia Wine Month
As the leaves start to change, it’s an ideal time to savor some Virginia wine.
Late spring planting leads to Virginia’s fall corn mazes
As summer approaches, some Virginia farmers will be sowing the seeds of this year’s corn maze craze—offering families plenty to look forward to this fall.
New agritourism app will show where to find farm fun
Looking for a local U-pick pumpkin patch or a quaint bed-and-breakfast that serves farm-fresh eggs? You’ll soon be able to find these fun attractions with the touch of a finger.
Virginia’s largest barn quilt trail runs through Greene County
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.
Monticello’s agrarian roots still growing today
Monticello—lush lawns, stately columns and abundant agriculture. That’s right, former President Thomas Jefferson’s home was once an agrarian mecca and continues that tradition today.
Rural farmstays becoming a Virginia vacationing mainstay
Virginia is full of beautiful countrysides—and farms. For travelers looking to explore, disconnect and enjoy rural living, or learn more about farming, there are farm families who offer lodging or bed-and-breakfast accomodations.
Truck on over to the state’s largest tractor museum
Walk into Keystone Tractor Works in Colonial Heights, and you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. The 70,000-square-foot museum has 160 antique tractors in its main showroom, along with an antique tobacco exhibit, antique gas pumps and displays of vintage tools, toy trucks and soda bottles.
