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 September |
| Farmers to deliver letters to Congress regarding S. 1816 |
| More Virginia schools buying fresh food from farmers |
| School lunches can be nutritious and local |
| Pick-your-own apple season is early in Virginia this year |
| August |
| Governor, Congressman back alternative bay cleanup bill |
| Lower production estimated for Virginia row crops this year |
| ‘Farm use’ plate law change not intended to exclude light trucks |
| Shop farmers’ markets while local produce is still in season |
| Learn about agriculture during Family and Farm Day |
| State to reintroduce elk in Buchanan |
| Farmers in other bay watershed states share Va. producers’ concerns about bill |
| Consumers still confident in safety of U.S. food |
| Grain producer says bay bill is too aggressive |
| Farm Bureau Journalism Award entry deadline is Sept. 10 |
| Va. governor voices support for bay bill favored by farmers |
| Farm regulation and conservation practices are nothing new |
| Extreme temperatures cause problems for Va. wine grapes |
| Dry weather means sweeter watermelons |
| Farm Bureau: Farmers still standing firm against S. 1816 |
| Estate, business and farm transitions require advance planning |
| Safety should be a priority when riding ATVs |
| Value-added farm products are focus of field day |
| ‘The Real Dirt’ offers Farm Bureau’s opinions |
| Calling all ag news professionals! |
| July |
| Drought, heat causing produce shortages for some farmers |
| Time to oppose elk plan running out |
| Study concludes no quality difference among egg types |
| New Virginia law highlights trailer safety |
| Some progress seen toward estate tax reform |
| Farmland loss is slowing in Virginia but still a concern |
| Value-added grant recipients benefit from training |
| Down Home Virginia looks at impact of drought and elk on farms |
| Early-summer drought, heat wave stressing cattle and farmers |
| Bill is bad for bay-state farms, communities, Farm Bureau says |
| Franklin, Southampton promote agriculture to boost tourism |
| Estate planning can benefit everyone |
| Drought damage already done in Va. |
| Aerial seeding beneficial for crops |
| Save Our Food festival features food, music, fun |
| Farmer Ben character will help teach children about agriculture |
| AITC program receives Monsanto grant |
| Record June temperatures hurt field crops in much of state |
| Sweet corn looking good despite soaring temperatures |
| Purchase, store and consume fresh produce safely |
| Parents, grandparents and agritourism operators can get resources related to child safety |
| June |
| New bay bill emphasizes oversight of existing programs |
| Public can comment on elk management plan through Aug. 1 |
| Ag secretary vows to increase domestic and international sales |
| Americans continue to shop frugally for food |
| Food prices drop for summer cookouts |
| Some Virginia farms producing their own energy |
| Vote for your favorite farmers’ markets |
| Lightning is serious; use caution during thunderstorms |
| Saving farmland is focus of Down Home Virginia for July |
| Virginia watermen can benefit from farmers’ markets |
| Teens’ decreased milk consumption puts them, dairy industry at risk |
| Station with ‘We Serve Virginia Agriculture’ call letters turns 75 |
| Daylilies are a hot option for summer color |
| USDA inventory finds erosion down but farmland losses up |
| Buy American for your summer cookout |
| Virginia AgPAC endorses Wilt for 26th District seat in House |
| Food and wine tastings to benefit agriculture education |
| May |
| Va. farmers: Estate tax reform needed now |
| June Dairy Month highlights milk’s role in good nutrition |
| Three generations committed to dairy herd’s well-being |
| Seventh generation Virginia farmer featured in Save Our Food spots |
| Barley plantings have nearly doubled |
| Most consumers buy eggs from cage systems |
| Beekeeping buzz grows as bees continue dying |
| Agriculture in the Classroom to hold free teacher workshops |
| Local food equals food security, on Down Home Virginia |
| Prince William/Fairfax Farm Bureau offering ‘locally grown’ certification for its members |
| Demonstration horse farm focuses on protecting water quality |
| Hay! Work safely this cutting season |
| Virginia’s Beautiful Gardens program growing in second year |
| Consumers getting misinformation about animal agriculture |
| Halifax family cares for pigs that feed 150,000 each year |
| Celebrate spring—and Va. agriculture—at a farmers’ market |
| Local Food Hub offering farming workshops |
| Virginia Farm Bureau to hold Family Safety Day May 15 |
| April |
| Strawberries will be ripe for Mother’s Day, despite tough winter |
| Students lining up for salads, other local foods in cafeterias |
| College students’ tastes driving local emphasis in dining halls |
| Smyth County cattleman goes the extra mile for animal care |
| Envisioning agriculture’s future, on Down Home Virginia |
| From Iceland to Virginia, attention to animal welfare spans the globe |
| Local foods show financial muscle |
| Virginia Small Grains Field Day will be held May 20 |
| Rural land preservation event set for May 11 in Chesterfield |
| Fauquier County receives grant to help develop ethnic markets |
| Rare livestock play significant role at Colonial Williamsburg |
| USDA to begin spot-testing organically grown foods |
| Purchasing energy-efficient appliances pays off in many ways |
| Powhatan County Farm Bureau receives |
| Farmers’ markets open for business |
| Be careful around farm equipment on roadways |
| Got a lawn? Get a soil test |
| Make local food a part of your Earth Day |
| Ground broken for multi-use Southside agriculture complex |
| New VDACS commissioner has lifelong tie to agriculture |
| Green industry shows impressive growth in spite of economy |
| Va. school systems to serve local beef |
| Changing face of Virginia agriculture on Down Home Virginia |
| March |
| Survey finds young farmers optimistic, speaking up in cyberspace |
| Virginia cotton acreage expected to increase this year |
| World class port a boon for Virginia farmers |
| Farmers and other rural Virginians stand to benefit from census |
| Ag exporters say partnerships, port and products give an edge |
| Florida tomatoes suffer damage; Virginia strawberries looking good |
| Eggs offer nutritious, inexpensive meal options |
| Lilies can keep growers ‘on needles and pins’ until Easter |
| Part-time farmers are in crosshairs of proposed bay regulations |
| Outlook good for ag exports, trade workshop speakers note |
| Free trade requires competition, collaboration |
| Smithfield CEO: ‘They’re not going to eat electronics’ |
| March 20 is time to celebrate, acknowledge agriculture |
| Meat goats become more popular as cultures blend |
| New data offers in-depth look at organic farming |
| Agroterrorism conference aimed at prevention |
| February |
| Animal welfare even more important in winter |
| Small produce growers can get marketing information at March 13 workshop |
| Farmers use social media to take a stand |
| County Farm Bureaus raising funds for regional marketing help |
| State’s farm work-related deaths increased in 2009 |
| Energy workshops for farmers set for March |
| Governor to speak March 3 at agriculture trade workshop |
| Pesticide policy change would adversely affect all users |
| Farmers call for support of eminent domain compensation bill |
| Aussie winery gets heat from farmers on Facebook |
| Animal ID: USDA to scrap NAIS, develop new strategy |
| Winter weather woes plague farmers too |
| Feb. 21-27 is Farmers Care: Healthy Lifestyles Week |
| Student wants public to know truth about animal rights group |
| Follow product guidelines when heating outbuildings |
| Cold and snow challenge state’s farmers |
| January |
| Food prices continue to drop survey finds |
| ‘Beyond Organic’ is theme of biological farming conference |
| Make it a local Valentine’s Day celebration |
| Farmers ask legislators to support property rights, oppose estate tax |
| VFBF to hold annual Legislative Day on Jan. 26 |
| Va. fertilizer sales decline on state’s farms and in general |
| Small produce growers can get help from Jan. 30 workshop |
| Proposed new bay regulations would affect everyone |
| Don’t take cold-weather shortcuts with outdoor farm work |
| 2010 food trends support local agriculture |
| Eastern Shore farmers eye direct-marketing opportunities |
| Va. couple wins national Farm Bureau honor |
| Agriculture industry needs to be united, Virginia farmers told |
| Farmers to meet with state legislators Jan. 26 on agriculture issues |
| Future of Virginia milk in jeopardy |
| Agriculture groups band together for animal welfare |
| Start sourcing your local foods now |