Agriculture

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RAPIDAN — Cornerstone Farm is one of many Virginia farms that have diversified their operations by growing beautiful, fragrant lavender. Cornerstone has evolved from a horse […]

~ Press release provided by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation HARRISONBURG — Six state delegates and dozens of Farm Bureau women made some headway on issues impacting rural Virginians at a recent legislative roundtable event […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Virginia farmers can now install conservation projects like fencing, buffers and wetland restoration at no cost, thanks to record-high funding from the Conservation […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Every year, an estimated 500,000 Virginia schoolchildren can better understand the value of agriculture thanks to Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom. The program, housed at Virginia […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Never-before-seen levels of conservation funding for Virginia’s farmers are included in the new state budget. Producers throughout the commonwealth will benefit from expanded […]

~ Information provided by local Virginia Cooperative Extension office STANLEY — The Page County Farmers Market will resume on Friday, August 5. The market will be held in the parking lot of the Page Extension […]