Agriculture

RICHMOND, VA (Virginia Farm Bureau) — Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general […]

A relatively new plant disease called ‘tar spot’ has been detected in a Rockingham County corn field.

The Chairman of the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors is set to propose a resolution to affirm support for Virginia’s 2023 “Farmland Protection” Law that prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring agricultural land in the Commonwealth.

RICHMOND, VA (Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources) – September is National Tree Stand Safety […]

The worst of Hurricane Helene’s unexpected impacts brought out the best in Virginia’s agriculture community. Farmers immediately dispatched hay bales, fencing supplies and financial donations to Southwest Virginia farmers in the aftermath of the September 2024 storm’s catastrophic flood and winds.

Now the U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending more assistance as recovery continues.

Clay and Paula Greene of Augusta County received the 2025 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award. They were recognized July 26 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Franklin County.

Sarah Craun of Rockingham County was named the 2025 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist on July 26 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Franklin County.

Despite a wetter-than-average summer, some Virginia growers are anticipating a watermelon season worthy of celebration.

Spotted lanternflies continue to spread across Virginia. And as experts seek ways to track and control their populations, a new Virginia Tech study found that trained citizen dog-handling teams may offer a solution.

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom wants to help teachers integrate creative agricultural projects and learning experiences inside and outside their classrooms. Through its educator grant program, the nonprofit provides funding for teachers to expand children’s understanding about the sources of their food and fiber, and how farming and agriculture impact their daily lives.