Agriculture

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation MECHANICSVILLE — A future with better crop yields and enhanced environmental stewardship may be realized sooner than later, as the nation’s innovative agriculturalists step up […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation STEPHENS CITY — Early-season varieties of Virginia-grown apples are now ripe for picking despite adverse growing conditions throughout the spring and summer. According to the […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Already burdened by the unprecedented challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia’s farmers now face the prospect of losing access to vital funding […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — Why is beef top dollar in grocery stores, but cattle producers aren’t fetching higher prices for their product? The U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation STUART — After surviving late spring frosts and a soaking start to summer, weather is again testing Virginia’s farmers as the threat of drought looms over […]

~ Press release from the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — Two recently introduced bills could help more small meat and poultry plants sell their products, and help better fulfill nationwide demand for beef, chicken […]