Agriculture

~ 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 […]

~ 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 […]