Agriculture

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 […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WILLIAMSBURG, Dec. 9 — Four exceptional Virginia young farmers will be traveling to Atlanta in January to take part in the national competitions for which […]

~ Press release issued by the Governor’s Office RICHMOND, Dec. 2 — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that TFC Poultry LLC, a quality poultry producer, will invest $31.5 million to establish its second U.S. production […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for less than $6.50 per person this year, according to an informal […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation HARRISONBURG — It’s prime time for turkey, and Virginia farmers have been hard at work raising birds for Thanksgiving and other meals. Virginia turkey production […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation SYRIA — Apple-picking season is in full gear, and despite near-drought conditions that persisted throughout summer, Virginia growers are reporting their harvests are among the […]