Agriculture Environment Health & Safety Police & Fire Beat
Buy firewood locally to avoid invasive diseases and pests, say Va. forestry experts
FROM Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 10/31/24 / Agriculture / Environment / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
It’s very difficult to determine if wood is infested, and it can be infested with a variety of invasive pests,” said Bill Osl, a Cumberland County forestland owner who chairs Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Forestry Advisory Committee and the Virginia Board of Forestry. “By buying firewood locally, you’re not just limiting the spread of these destructive and non-native organisms, you’re also helping someone in the community and supporting the local economy..”
Those spring chicks are so cute! Think you want to raise chickens? Here’s what you need to know
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By ELAINE LIDHOLM, Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 03/11/19 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety /
In four to five weeks, those little chicks will become full-grown chickens that require housing, feed, water and protection from predators. They also need good biosecurity to keep the birds and their owners healthy and disease-free. Biosecurity is a program designed to prevent the introduction and transmission of diseases into a flock or herd.
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USDA food programs will go on with full benefits - despite government shutdown
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FROM US Department of Agriculture 01/08/19 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Federal Government / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Jan. 8 announced a plan to ensure that low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress to pass an appropriations bill that safely secures our borders. The plan provides full benefits for participants in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of February.
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2019 Agriculture in the Classroom book helps children discover where food comes from
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FROM Virginia Farm Bureau 01/03/19 / Agriculture / Education / Good Eating / Health & Safety /
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom wants children to discover how farmers provide healthy meals for them.That’s why the nonprofit organization selected Right This Very Minute by Lisl H. Detlefsen as its 2019 Book of the Year. The book will be read by volunteers across the state during AITC’s annual Agriculture Literacy Week, March 18-22.
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Mountain Man Market recalls Mountain Man Apple Cider due to possible health risk
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11/28/18 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government /
Mountain Man Market of Cana, VA is recalling its ½ gallon containers of Apple Cider because they have the potential to be contaminated with shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli, according to a bulletin from Elaine Lidholm, director of communications, for the Virginia Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services.
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Rural Crescent forum at PW Committee of 100 on Nov. 15 at Bristow Manor
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From Staff Reports 11/13/18 / Agriculture / Bristow / Local Government / Politics / Real Estate /
Prince William Committee of 100 will host a free discussion about the Rural Crescent, in effect now for 20 years, on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Bristow Manor, 11507 Valley View Drive, Bristow VA 20136. An optional social hour and dinner will precede the panel discussion.
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Burn firewood close to where you buy it to avoid transporting invasive pests
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FROM Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 10/31/18 / Agriculture / Health & Safety / State Government /
Whether for home heating or a campfire, always buy firewood close to where you will burn it. Tree-killing invasive insects and diseases can lurk inside and on the surface of firewood. While these insects and diseases don’t travel far on their own, transporting firewood allows them to move hundreds of miles and start infestations in new places, advises the Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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What to do with that pumpkin after Halloween - Turn it into compost!
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By Elaine Lidholm, Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 10/30/18 / Agriculture / Environment /
Once we carve and light pumpkins, most people think their value is gone. Think of this: just as many resources went into growing that Virginia grown Jack O’lantern as any other food product, and it will produce a nutrient-dense compost as it rots. Putting every bit of your pumpkin to good use takes a little effort, but it can be a fun family activity and a way to do something good for the planet.
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Farmers should take steps now to protect their Farms and livestock from hurricane impact
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By ElaiNE LIDHOLM, Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 09/11/18 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
As a result of the major hurricane forecast, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services advises farmers to take the following precautions now to help protect their families, farms and livestock.
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Time to pay Prince William County property taxes; deadline is Dec. 5
Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes before the Dec. 5 due date. A late payment penalty of 10 percent will apply to any unpaid tax balance after the Dec. 5 deadline. Additionally, interest will accrue monthly on unpaid balances at a rate of 10 percent per annum until they are fully paid.
