News Thursday, February 15, 2024 News, Features & Videos New census reveals a decrease in farms and farmland Read More
Safety & Insurance Farmers and rural residents reminded to get a checkup from the neck up In lieu of some daunting statistics about mental health issues among farmers and rural communities, farm groups are reminding farmers of the many...
News Chesterfield Extension agent receives 2024 Partnership in Agriculture Literacy Award Carter Humphries, a Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H agent in Chesterfield County, has been awarded the 2024 Partnership in Agriculture Literacy...
News Virginia students to benefit from record-breaking USDA farm-to-school investment A historic investment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping connect more Virginia students to agriculture by building healthier...
Recipes Fire up the grill for delectable outdoor meals Impress your summer cookout guests with kabobs and ribs this National Grilling Month.
Recipes Tammy's Crabcakes This recipe was prepared by Chef Tammy Brawley on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.
Recipes Red Beet Gnocchi This recipe was prepared by Chef Tammy Brawley on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.
Recipes Celebrate National Dairy Month with refreshing recipes June marks National Dairy Month—offering the perfect excuse to indulge in wholesome dairy products and celebrate the hardworking dairy...
Gardening Avoid sparking wildfires during summertime lawn maintenance As summer heat amps up, so does the risk of setting off a natural disaster while tidying up the yard.
Gardening Benefit butterflies with a thriving backyard habitat Learn ways to create a butterfly sanctuary with a few additions to the summer garden.
Gardening Study shows songbird habitats benefit monarch butterflies Establishing a songbird habitat benefits at-risk birds and plays an important role in helping conserve other vulnerable species.
Safety & Insurance Farmers and rural residents reminded to get a checkup from the neck up In lieu of some daunting statistics about mental health issues among farmers and rural communities, farm groups are reminding farmers of the many...
Gardening Avoid sparking wildfires during summertime lawn maintenance As summer heat amps up, so does the risk of setting off a natural disaster while tidying up the yard.
Safety & Insurance Learn to navigate Medicare plans during virtual seminars Learn about Medicare eligibility, enrollment periods and plan options during online Medicare seminars.
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 21 News Get your salt fix on the Salty Southern Route Agribusiness, Food and Drink Your trip to Southeast Virginia just got tastier. Long-known for their peanuts, salt-cured hams and other pork products, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry and Sussex counties and the city of Suffolk are all part of the new Salty Southern Route.
January 17 News Farm-to-school meals benefit farmers, schools Agribusiness, Food and Drink Virginia farmers are interested in selling foods to schools, and those schools are interested in buying from them. That’s the takeaway from the 2018 Virginia Farm to School Survey.
December 17 Agriculture Benefit-rich broccoli is for more than just steaming Health and Wellness, Broccoli, Food and Drink You can boil, puree, steam or stir-fry it, because broccoli is both beneficial and versatile.
June 7 News Minding meat temperature is key to safe grilling Food Safety, Food and Drink Summer holidays, and most other days, are great times to cook and enjoy Virginia-grown foods outdoors—safely, with attention to meat temperatures, while grilling.