Gardening Thursday, March 20, 2025 News, Features & Videos Throwing Shade VA program offers discounts for planting native species Read More
Safety & Insurance Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Stay focused, stay safe Countless distractions can divert motorists’ attention away from driving, and all it takes is a split second before calamity follows.
Meetings & Events 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.
News Shared-use kitchens break barriers for food entrepreneurs Shared kitchen spaces are sustaining the future of food entrepreneurship and transforming communities, according to a recently published report by...
Recipes Bake spring-inspired sweets this National Flour Month What’s plain and powdery by itself but can transform into cakes, cookies and bread with some added ingredients and imagination? Flour, of course.
Recipes Spinach Salad with Caramelized Pears and Goat Cheese This recipe was prepared by Chef Tammy Brawley on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.
Recipes Spinach and Chickpea Soup This recipe was prepared by Chef Tammy Brawley on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.
Recipes Serve up sweet or spicy this National Sweet Potato Month Savor these sweet root veggies in a scrumptious dessert or hearty curry.
Gardening Throwing Shade VA program offers discounts for planting native species Virginians are once again being encouraged to throw some shade—in their landscapes, that is.
Gardening Plant a low-allergen garden to ease spring sneezing Learn tips and tricks for alleviating spring allergies while gardening.
Gardening Backyard composting heaps ecological rewards on landscapes while reducing waste and erosion A well-managed compost pile promotes the decomposition of organic materials that eventually crumble into a nutrient-packed humus for your garden.
Safety & Insurance Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Stay focused, stay safe Countless distractions can divert motorists’ attention away from driving, and all it takes is a split second before calamity follows.
Meetings & Events Safety initiative launched to prevent accidents involving farm equipment this spring Spring is when drivers will be sharing the road with farmers moving oversize equipment. And when normal traffic meets up with larger, slower...
Safety & Insurance Young farmers learn how to prevent tragedy on the farm during virtual workshop When it comes to an accident occurring on the farm, it’s not a matter of “if” but “when.”
March 6 News Highly pathogenic avian influenza driving egg prices higher Economy, Eggs 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.
April 18 News Virginia-grown eggs are all they’re cracked up to be Eggs Loaded with high-quality protein, fats, iron, vitamins, minerals and carotenoids, eggs present a dozen reasons to celebrate their impact.
February 29 News Central Virginia poultry growers forming co-op in wake of Tyson facility closure and contract buyouts Poultry, Eggs Though Tyson Foods continues contract buyout payments with longtime chicken grower Pete Watson, four broiler houses sit empty on his Nottoway County farm after 32 years in the business.
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 19 News Va. farmers roll out eggs for spring traditions Eggs With Passover and Easter coming up, it’s time to think about holiday meals featuring Virginia-produced eggs.