Agriculture

~ Press release issued by Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Family Nutrition Program The Virginia Cooperative Extension Page Office in collaboration with the Page Alliance for Community Action (PACA) and Valley Health are looking to start a […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation MECHANICSVILLE — Virginia crop production boomed in 2021, though few commodities fared better than the state’s record-breaking soybean harvest. According to the U.S. Department of […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Farmers from across the state traveled to downtown Richmond Jan. 23 ahead of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Legislative Day, in preparation for in-person […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its annual crop production report for Virginia, revealing the state’s farmers reaped bountiful yields despite adverse […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation COURTLAND — As fertilizer costs continue to rise, farmers are working hard to plan and budget for the 2022 growing season. Fertilizer is a necessity […]

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Dec. 17 — Four years ago during a difficult time in the dairy industry, Rockingham Cooperative partnered with local food pantries, churches and businesses to create the Cheese Ministry. The idea […]