February 24, 2021National Peanut Month ... Peanut butter donation to Federation of Virginia Food Banks This year the donation increased significantly with a 5 pallet (7,200 jars) contribution READ MORE
February 14, 2021pesticides Things everyone should know about using pesticides responsibly February is National Pesticide Education Month READ MORE
February 11, 2021quarantine ... Spotted lanternfly quarantine area expanded as pest spreads VDACS will expand the quarantine in mid-March to include Clarke and Warren counties. READ MORE
February 11, 2021tariffs ... Farm Bureau urges resolution of EU trade dispute EU recently announced it would impose a 25% tariff on several farm commodities READ MORE
February 9, 2021Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine ... VDACS expands spotted lanternfly quarantine to Clarke, Warren Counties Expansion of the quarantine is necessary to slow the spread of this insect pest READ MORE
February 4, 2021new hires ... Biden taps Va.’s Bronaugh as USDA deputy secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, heads Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services READ MORE
January 31, 2021expansion ... Ice cream manufacturer to expand in Rockingham County Smiley’s Ice Cream to invest more than $1.15 million in new facility, source all dairy from Va. READ MORE
December 29, 2020Industrial Hemp ... Northam announces industrial hemp company in Rockingham County Pure Shenandoah to create 24 new jobs, source all hemp from Virginia READ MORE
December 21, 2020fund ... Northam announces funding to Improve food access Fund to support new and expanding food retailers, innovative projects in food desert READ MORE
November 30, 2020Christmas tree month ... December is Virginia Christmas Tree Month Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association presented Governor Ralph S. Northam with two Christmas trees READ MORE