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BREAKING NEWS

Weather Authority Alert Day issued for Tuesday, May 13

AGRICULTURE


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Virginia Tech researchers utilize fungus to fight against harmful cotton pest

Read full article: Virginia Tech researchers utilize fungus to fight against harmful cotton pest

Corn earworms are one of the most economically harmful pests in North America, and they can quickly become resistant to common insecticides. However, researchers at Virginia Tech are testing a new method to curb the negative impact of the pest: utilizing a type of fungus.

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Reviving Rural Care: New Bills to Attract Vets to Virginia’s Heartland

Read full article: Reviving Rural Care: New Bills to Attract Vets to Virginia’s Heartland

Governor Youngkin signed two bills Friday, creating a grant program to attract veterinarians to rural Virginia, addressing the shortage in large animal care.

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Chesterfield horse tests positive for Equine Infectious Anemia

Read full article: Chesterfield horse tests positive for Equine Infectious Anemia

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed that a horse stabled at a private residence in Chesterfield, Virginia, has recently tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The horse is currently quarantined on the property and does not pose a risk to other horses in the area.

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Franklin County students celebrate tractor day

Read full article: Franklin County students celebrate tractor day

Students in Franklin County skipped the bus and drove their tractors to school instead.

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Red Hen app aims to support small farms

Read full article: Red Hen app aims to support small farms

Farms across the country are closing at an alarming rate, with experts estimating that about 2,000 acres of farmland cease operations each year.

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Family mourns loss of Wythe County farmer after cattle accident

Read full article: Family mourns loss of Wythe County farmer after cattle accident

Randy Lacy, a longtime farmer in Wythe County, tragically died following an accident involving one of his cattle while attempting to load it into a trailer.

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Poultry and livestock farmers most at risk for bird flu, UVA expert suspects unreported cases

Read full article: Poultry and livestock farmers most at risk for bird flu, UVA expert suspects unreported cases

An infectious disease expert from the University of Virginia outlined how likely it is that you could get bird flu. Dr. Patrick Jackson said due to lack of surveillance, it's possible more cases have gone undetected, even in Virginia. He said those most at risk are in the agriculture industry and often lack access to healthcare or testing.

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Hot weather making peach season extra good for Woods Farm

Read full article: Hot weather making peach season extra good for Woods Farm

The summer sun is not letting up with temperatures hitting the high 90s. For us, it doesn’t feel too good, but it has for a local farm whose fruit has been loving this weather.

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What to know about the avian flu’s impact on dairy cows

Read full article: What to know about the avian flu’s impact on dairy cows

Cases of avian flu affecting cattle first started in Texas in late March after cows started showing some unusual symptoms, and after running some tests, veterinarians found the cattle were infected with avian influenza.

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Vegg Inc. revitalizing old Pulaski school for vertical farming

Read full article: Vegg Inc. revitalizing old Pulaski school for vertical farming

It's a first for the New River Valley, home to buildings repurposed for vertical farming.

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Farmers 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide, National Rural Health Association says

Read full article: Farmers 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide, National Rural Health Association says

You might think spending time on a farm is a peaceful escape, but for many farmers, it can be stressful, as they work to protect their crop.

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Farmers uneasy about bill to raise minimum wage

Read full article: Farmers uneasy about bill to raise minimum wage

Farmers say they have major cost concerns about bills moving through Virginia’s General Assembly.

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FEEL GOOD: Blacksburg girl following big dreams to start chicken rescue

Read full article: FEEL GOOD: Blacksburg girl following big dreams to start chicken rescue

A little girl in Blacksburg is looking to add old hens that farmers no longer want or need to her aging flock.

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Farm concerns grow as wildfire spreads

Read full article: Farm concerns grow as wildfire spreads

As wild fires spread across the area, farmers are growing concerned about keeping livestock safe.

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New River Valley farmers prepare for potential government shutdown

Read full article: New River Valley farmers prepare for potential government shutdown

There are thousands of farms across the Commonwealth and a government shutdown could affect each one of them.

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Blacksburg farm makes getting fresh produce more accessible

Read full article: Blacksburg farm makes getting fresh produce more accessible

A farm in Blacksburg makes getting fresh produce more accessible for the surrounding area.

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VT researchers partnering with four-legged friends to stop the spread of Spotted Lanternflys

Read full article: VT researchers partnering with four-legged friends to stop the spread of Spotted Lanternflys

Researchers from Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are working to combat Spotted Lanternflies with the help of canines and their citizen scientists.

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Rollercoaster temperatures leave fruit farmers concerned

Read full article: Rollercoaster temperatures leave fruit farmers concerned

The back and forth temperatures could lead to problems in crops.

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Electric Iris prints up innovation in Buena Vista

Read full article: Electric Iris prints up innovation in Buena Vista

Every great business idea starts by creating a solution to a problem, and that’s what Electric Iris owner Natalie Ashton is printing up.

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Commercial turkeys in Virginia test positive for avian influenza

Read full article: Commercial turkeys in Virginia test positive for avian influenza

A flock of commercial turkeys in Rockingham County, Virginia has tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Resources.

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Sinkland Farms recognized as the face of Agritourism in Virginia

Read full article: Sinkland Farms recognized as the face of Agritourism in Virginia

Hundreds of thousands of people visit farms across the Commonwealth each year, and students are learning where their food comes from.

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Congressman Ben Cline visits Roanoke Valley farms

Read full article: Congressman Ben Cline visits Roanoke Valley farms

He spoke with local farmers and members of the agriculture community on Wednesday

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Danville hosts first ever Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit on the East Coast

Read full article: Danville hosts first ever Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit on the East Coast

CEA Summit East is designed to help advance the controlled environment agriculture industry through research, learning and networking.

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Innovation center in Buena Vista supports startup businesses

Read full article: Innovation center in Buena Vista supports startup businesses

The center helps entrepreneurs in the early stages of their businesses

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How important is farming still to the U.S.? These facts and figures might surprise you

Read full article: How important is farming still to the U.S.? These facts and figures might surprise you

Farming might not be a glamorous job for many, but simply put, we might not exist without the hardworking farm owners and laborers out there.

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First frost leaves local farmer with a shorter season

Read full article: First frost leaves local farmer with a shorter season

The first frost of the season killed 75% of Irvington Spring Farm's crop overnight.

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Chickens now allowed in City of Covington after ordinance passes

Read full article: Chickens now allowed in City of Covington after ordinance passes

Chickens are now legal to own in Covington after leaders passed an ordinance on Monday.

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Virginia Tech gets $80 million grant to promote climate-friendly farming

Read full article: Virginia Tech gets $80 million grant to promote climate-friendly farming

If scaled up nationally, the program could help producers reduce agricultural emissions by 55 percent and total emissions in the United States by 8 percent after 10 years.

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Franklin County Agriculture Fair returns to Recreation Park

Read full article: Franklin County Agriculture Fair returns to Recreation Park

Franklin County Agriculture Fair returns to Recreation Park

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AeroFarms celebrates ribbon cutting in Danville

Read full article: AeroFarms celebrates ribbon cutting in Danville

The future of agriculture is planting roots in Southside.

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‘If you see it, kill it:’ Spotted Lanternfly could create concern for Virginia’s agriculture

Read full article: ‘If you see it, kill it:’ Spotted Lanternfly could create concern for Virginia’s agriculture

“If you see it, kill it”, How Spotted Lanternflies could create growing concern for Virginia's Agriculture

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Virginia’s oldest agricultural fair kicks off Friday in Newport

Read full article: Virginia’s oldest agricultural fair kicks off Friday in Newport

The state’s oldest agricultural fair opened its gates on Friday, celebrating 87 years of fair fun.

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine creating financial instability for Virginia farmers

Read full article: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine creating financial instability for Virginia farmers

Despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict being thousands of miles away, the economic effects are being felt right here at home.

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Virginia Tech workshop addresses race inequities in food systems head-on

Read full article: Virginia Tech workshop addresses race inequities in food systems head-on

A Virginia Tech workshop is putting the spotlight on racial inequities in our food systems, from who is growing your food to how to access it. The Virginia Tech Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation and R.E.A.L. (Racial Equity in Agriculture Lab) are hosting “Building Racial Equity in the Food System: From Individual Anti-Racism to Dismantling Institutional Systems” Wednesday, March 31. Niewolny is the associate professor of Virginia Tech’s Department of Agriculture Leadership and Community Education as well as the director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation. The workshop is building from the Racial Justice in the Food System series the center hosted in summer 2020.

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