Agriculture

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — A boost in jobs, wages, exports and tax revenues shows the robust growth and enduring impact of U.S. food and agriculture sectors. A recently […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech researchers are recruiting dogs and their owners to help stop the spread of the destructive spotted lanternfly. Dogs are known for […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Higher temperatures in early April led to abnormally dry, moderate drought conditions across Virginia.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s April 9 crop progress […]

By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 13 — Farm Ministry made its third charitable trip to Page County on Thursday, donating 200 pounds of ground beef split between Page One’s food bank and the Page Alliance […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — Consumers may find price tags ticking up at the grocery store in coming months, as a 2023 inflation report predicts food prices could […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — April means asparagus…one of the spring’s most venerable vegetables…has arrived. Typically harvested in early April through May, the spears develop daily from undergrown crowns and […]