Agriculture

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Woodstock beef cattle farmer Justin Pence was elected Nov. 30 to a three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors. Elections of officers and directors […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Bailey Watson, a senior at Virginia Tech, earned first place in Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 15th annual Collegiate Young Farmers Discussion Meet, held Nov. 11 in Blacksburg. First runner-up was Kate […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation PAMPLIN — An early-October frost and general lack of autumn rainfall created a window for Virginia soybean farmers to harvest their crop weeks ahead of […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin affirmed his commitment to supporting Virginia agriculture by allocating $40,000 in Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund facility grant […]

~ PVN staff report STANLEY — Representatives of the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District are encouraging farmers to come out to the Stanley Fire Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 2 to learn about various […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WINCHESTER — Crisp fall weather means apple cider, pie and other products; and Virginia growers are supplying the market with plenty of local apples. “It’s been […]