Virginia has become the first state in the nation to launch the Farm Recovery Block Grant Program, a disaster recovery initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
A spring cold snap wiped out half the peach crop at Woods Farm in Franklin County, but the peaches that survived are now thriving in the summer heat.
Across the country, more indoor farms are launching or expanding even as others founder.
Bringing lessons from the farm directly to students is the goal of a mobile dairy classroom for schools all across Virginia. It highlights the value of dairy and nutrition, with the help of a friend named Honey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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