Meetings & Events Thursday, February 27, 2025 News, Features & Videos Celebrate the daily impact of farmers and agriculture during National Ag Week Read More
Meetings & Events Don’t miss captivating canine and cowboy contests March at The Meadow Event Park is brimming with dog and rodeo marvels.
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...
Meetings & Events Farm Bureau’s new president has ‘full circle’ moment with Virginia Cooperative Council Though Scott Sink comes from generations of farmers on both sides of his family, he wasn’t planning on pursuing an agricultural career.
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 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.
Gardening Reap the benefits of backyard composting Reduce waste and erosion while enriching your landscape.
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.”
Safety & Insurance Protect your home from lightning damage Homeowners are cautioned to not underestimate the destructive force of thunderstorms as they occur far more often and impact more people and...
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.