Food And Drink
National Farmers Market Week highlights connection between food and communities
National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 6-12, just in time for peak-season produce like berries, peaches, peppers, sweet corn and tomatoes.
Get your salt fix on the Salty Southern Route
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.
Farm-to-school meals benefit farmers, schools
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.
Benefit-rich broccoli is for more than just steaming
You can boil, puree, steam or stir-fry it, because broccoli is both beneficial and versatile.
Minding meat temperature is key to safe grilling
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.
Purchase, store and consume fresh produce safely
Fresh produce is ripe, ready and heading to grocery stores, farmers’ markets and produce stands near you.
