Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health & Human Services recently released updated dietary guidelines that acknowledge the value of prioritizing high-quality protein, dairy and fresh fruits and vegetables to address poor health outcomes across the nation.

While frozen conditions disrupt life on the street level, plants and grasses are insulated from extreme cold as slow-melting snow provides steady moisture and atmospheric nutrients.

The vineyard is poised to become one of the largest family-owned operations in the Mid-Atlantic region once all 200 acres are under vine.

Federal weather officials say Virginia’s deepening drought may linger well into spring, despite the recent blast of winter precipitation.

Early assessments show the region’s agriculture sector suffered far more damage than was first believed.

Rockingham County has declared a local state of emergency due to the impact caused by recent snow and ice storms, effective last Sunday.

Meteorologists caution that such extreme cold significantly increases the risk of frostbite and hypothermia, particularly for individuals without adequate protection.

The heavy weight of sleet and frozen precipitation caused numerous poultry houses to collapse on Sunday.

Cargill is one of the top five employers in Rockingham County.

Shenandoah County dairy farmer Thomas French was in the White House Oval Office for the signing ceremony.