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Two ornamental pedestal planters with cascading white flowers in a greenhouse.
Gardening Expert
1 week ago
Heritage Acres hosting Open House and Customer Appreciation Day this Saturday

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Acres, located at 8089 Greenhouse Road in Weyers Cave.

A farmer walks through a vineyard
Agriculture
2 weeks ago
Virginia vineyards suffered significant damage from extreme frost

Vineyards across the Commonwealth experienced a severe frost event overnight on Tuesday and it resulted in substantial damage to early-season grape growth

Agriculture
3 weeks ago
Virginia Farm Block Grant Program reopens

The program provides direct financial support to eligible applicants who sustained damage to farm infrastructure, timber, or certain commodity loss across the 27 localities designated as federal disaster areas.

US Seasonal Drought Outlook map
Agriculture
3 weeks ago
Most of Virginia can expect a dry summer ahead

Virginia’s drought is now expected to persist through the end of July.

A tractor plows a dirt field
Agriculture
3 weeks ago
Harrisonburg High team wins local envirothon, advances to regional competition

Hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District, the event challenged high school teams in a hands-on outdoor competition focused on natural resources, ecology and sustainability.

Agriculture
3 weeks ago
Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative to invest $113.9 million in Rockingham County expansion

A new state-of-the-art feed mill and grain processing facility will create 146 jobs for Virginians in Rockingham County.

drought
Agriculture
4 weeks ago
Most of Commonwealth in drought status

Almost 90-percent of the Commonwealth of Virginia is currently in a drought.

Up close of a log on fire
Agriculture
4 weeks ago
Prescribed burning takes places near Hone Quarry and Briery Branch Reservoirs this weekend

The North River Ranger District is planning prescribed burns today through Sunday, April 12 near Hone Quarry and Briery Branch Reservoirs.

Statewide summit in Augusta County
Agriculture
1 month ago
Statewide summit in Augusta County addresses food system resiliency

Stakeholders from across Virginia’s food and agriculture sectors gathered Tuesday at Blue Ridge Community College in Augusta County.

Sunrise Farms Tours
Agriculture
1 month ago
Sunrise Farms offers hands-on look at sustainable agriculture through guided tours

Sunrise Farms is opening its gates to the public with guided tours that offer a firsthand look at sustainable agriculture in the Shenandoah Valley. Visitors can explore pasture-raised livestock, learn about non-GMO farming practices, and see how food goes from field to table during the interactive, family-friendly experience.

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