Agriculture

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation HARRISONBURG — Phosphorus-rich poultry litter accumulates, is collected and shipped for use on Virginia’s farms to enhance soil and grow robust crops. And now end users […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In rural Virginia, farming and hunting often go hand in hand. Agricultural land that offers food, water and shelter for wildlife is considered […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WILLIAMSBURG — Consumers increasingly demand locally produced agricultural products, and farmers are in a better position to fulfill that need with a little help from friends […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation VIRGINIA BEACH — Sweet corn season is here, and despite persistent dry, hot weather, Virginia farmers are expecting a plentiful harvest. “For a lot of people, […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, June 22 — A species of invasive pests damaging vineyards in a few northern Virginia counties is headed south, and state officials are taking action […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation BLACKSBURG — About a third of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten. While most consumers can monitor the food tossed into home trash cans or […]