Conservation
Cost-share programs compensate Virginia farmers for climate-smart pasture and soil practices
Virginia farmers and landowners have a new opportunity this spring to be compensated for conservation practices that support soil health, pasture productivity and long-term farm resilience.
Record-level funding allocated for conservation practices, in fourth consecutive year of increases
A $16 million increase to the fully funded Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share program is a welcome budgetary consideration among farmers and conservationists alike.
Ash tree program assists landowners in preserving icon of Virginia’s landscapes
A tiny invasive beetle brought the once-noble population of Virginia’s loftiest hardwoods to its knees.
Virginia farmers share recommendations on national agricultural policies
The commonwealth’s largest private industry is well represented on the national level by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation agricultural leaders.
Agrivoltaics in Virginia: Promises and pitfalls
As an emerging industry, agrivoltaics projects present complex regulatory, environmental and societal challenges.
New USDA Watersheds report provides insight into agricultural data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2022 Watersheds report, providing insights into farm operations based on watershed boundaries.
Virginia farmers contribute to agriculture emissions falling to lowest level in a decade
American agriculture reduced greenhouse gas emissions by almost 2% from 2021 to 2022—the largest decrease of any economic sector.
Farmers voluntarily implement practices to reduce nutrient runoff in Chesapeake Bay
It’s a tricky proposition. Virginia farmers need to continue producing the quality agricultural products necessary for feeding a growing global population—and many do that in direct proximity to the nation’s largest estuary and its watershed.
