Agriculture

~ Provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation ALDIE, June 24—With pressure mounting statewide to preserve farmland while expanding clean energy infrastructure, Virginia farmers were essential in shaping the official definition of “agrivoltaics”—before others could define […]

~ Provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, June 18—Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s grassroots advocates were busy throughout the 2026 General Assembly session, weighing in on legislation affecting agriculture and the farmers who supply the […]

Year-to-date rainfall reaches 58-year average By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — Total rain for the month of May was 5.65 inches, or 1.49 inches above the 58-year May average of 4.16 inches. The last […]

Below average rainfall during April; year-to-date precipitation down 1.4 inches By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — April 2026 will go down as the warmest April in the past 58 years. The mean temperature for […]

Rockingham County-based cooperative expansion strengthens future of Virginia poultry and grain industries in Shenandoah Valley and beyond ~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation HARRISONBURG, April 23 — Virginia poultry producers and grain […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation CHARLOTTESVILLE, April 16 — The rewards for planting a single tree can ripple throughout a community — enhancing ecosystems, economies and quality of life well into […]