Economy

As consumers pay more at grocery store checkouts and restaurants, farmers receive a smaller share of every food dollar.

When dishing about the American agricultural economy, Virginia’s farmers, foresters and agribusiness operators are serving up extra helpings of industry impact that sustain the nation.

om waterways to farms, invasive species are steadily encroaching on Virginia landscapes, disrupting ecosystems and causing financial losses.

The average price for a 10-person Thanksgiving meal in Virginia is $80.48, down from $81.07 last year.

Families preparing for a Fourth of July cookout will continue to find high prices at the grocery store.

A recent survey finds most farm families echo challenges with child care availability, affordability and quality — all of which influence their farm business decisions, families’ well-being, and farms’ success.

Consumers are feeling the pinch from the increasing cost of everyday expenses. But, the spike in egg prices is not caused by inflation. The culprit is the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Farm real estate values are up. Land available for lease is down. And the rent still comes due.

The president of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation emphasized the power of connectivity in strengthening Virginia’s rural economy.

The average price for a 10-person Thanksgiving meal in Virginia is $81.07, down from a record-high $91.30 in 2023.