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.”
February 20 News Lease agreements keep farmers in business and ag land in production Farm Farm real estate values are up. Land available for lease is down. And the rent still comes due.
January 29 News Agrivoltaics in Virginia: Promises and pitfalls Conservation, Farm, Technology As an emerging industry, agrivoltaics projects present complex regulatory, environmental and societal challenges.
October 24 News New farmers access land and livestock through sweat equity, relationships and luck Farm, Agribusiness Barriers abound for beginning farmers. So some new farmers have seized their destiny by earning the trust of retiring farmers willing to give them a chance.
October 10 News Southwest Va. farmers assess damage following Hurricane Helene’s impact Farm Safety, Farm, Hurricane After the mighty wind and rain from Hurricane Helene caused over $126 million in damages to Southwest Virginia farmland, residents are taking stock and starting a long journey of recovery.
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.