FARMING

12% of Americans don’t have enough access to fresh food, according to the USDA. The health impacts of eating processed junk food are too long to list.

Take in the history of Southwest Virginia’s agriculture at the 19th Annual Antique Farm Days in Franklin County

The agricultural industry is critical to Southwest Virginia, and there is more stress on farmers now than ever before.

While the war in Ukraine is on the other side of the world, its effects are being felt in Southwest Virginia.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will continue to have global impacts related to grain exports and production, oilseeds, fertilizer, and petroleum, says a Virginia Tech agricultural trade expert.

You’ve probably seen a community library pop up, as they’re often spotted in different neighborhoods. They’re typically filled with used books that people in the neighborhood can take, as well as drop off books they are finished with.

The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution Monday to consider the region a ‘disaster area.’

They are looking to older practices to improve meat, boost soil health and mitigate climate change.