Agriculture
Protect and preserve essential Virginia pollinators during national observance
Many unsung heroes are behind the abundance of food and beauty that surrounds us.
Nearly 8,000 veterans farm in Virginia
Just as they served our country, thousands of military veterans are serving another way—by supporting the nation’s food system.
Virginia agriculture advocates graduate from national Farm Bureau program
Two Virginians were among 15 agricultural leaders to graduate from American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp earlier this spring in Washington.
Farm families forge solutions amid enduring child care challenges
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.
Virginia 4-H: Empowering youth for over a century
Since the early 1900s, Virginia 4-H has been committed to shaping minds, cultivating leadership skills and encouraging community engagement among the state’s youth.
National FFA modeled after Future Farmers of Virginia
Virginia’s original organization that led to the National FFA Organization served as a blueprint for the program that’s been in existence for nearly a century.
