Agriculture

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, Jan. 30 — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza earlier this month in a commercial broiler flock in Accomack County […]

December sees average rain, but below average snow By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — The 2024 rainfall total in the Page Valley was 37.51 inches, or 2.63 inches below the 56-year average of 40.17 […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation CHARLES CITY, Jan. 9 — The 2024 corn-growing season was challenging for farmers in Virginia, who struggled with dismal harvests after a long summer drought followed […]

National Eggnog Day is Dec. 24th ~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, Dec. 12 — The season of enjoying eggnog is here—inviting reunited friends and family to savor the flavors of […]

Year-to-date rainfall still 2.54 inches below average By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — Valley temperatures for November were above average. The mean temperature for the month was 50.8 degrees, or 4.4 degrees above the […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — The average price for a 10-person Thanksgiving meal in Virginia is $81.07, down from a record-high $91.30 in 2023. According to an informal survey […]