Agriculture

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WINCHESTER — Summer squash is an ancient fruit that is still enjoyed on modern dinner tables, and the summer staple is thriving on farms and […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau WASHINGTON — Congress has introduced a bill that would enable more farmers to participate in the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection for Producers […]

~ Press release issued by the Governor’s Office RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam has announced a new way for local governments to support agriculture- and forestry-based businesses during the COVID-19 emergency through the Governor’s Agriculture […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau on June 4 RICHMOND — Mitigation measures to control the spread of COVID-19 have disrupted normal livestock marketing channels and supply chains, and economists say it will […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation on May 21 RICHMOND — The U.S. Department of Agriculture released import and export data for March 2020 on May 5, offering a first look […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation on May 14 BLACKSBURG – The story of how the U.S. copes with the coronavirus pandemic is in its early chapters, as Virginia’s agricultural producers […]