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..”
PWC farming interests to be represented at national AFBF convention
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FROM VIrginia Farm Bureau Federation 12/26/17 / Agriculture / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
Stephanie Cornnell of Nokesville is one of nine Virginia farmers who will join Farm Bureau producer members from across the nation in shaping policies important to farmers and ranchers at the 2018 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention Jan. 5-10 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Employees rate Dept. of Agriculture one of best places to work for federal government, survey shows
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FROM US Department of Agriculture 12/07/17 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Federal Government / People & Places /
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been rated by employees as among the top ten best places to work in the federal government, moving up two notches to come in at seventh place in the 2017 rankings.
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Oyster farmers are real farmers and important part of Virginia agriculture
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By DAWN EISCHEN, Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 11/06/17 / Agriculture / Good Eating / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Oyster farmers are as important to Virginia agriculture as the farmers who plant corn and soybeans or raise beef or chicken on dry land. While all of agriculture contributes $91 billion a year to Virginia’s economy, the dockside value of the oyster harvest alone was $35.8 million in 2016, up from $28 million in 2014.
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Consumers will gobble up many Virginia turkeys this Thanksgiving
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FROM Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 11/02/17 / Agriculture / Business / Good Eating /
The number of turkeys raised in Virginia this year is expected to total 17 million, according to the Virginia office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The finding is from a Sept. 1 survey conducted in major turkey-producing states.
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Kappa Farms to begin aquaponics operation in Loudoun; 21 new jobs on tap
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FROM the Governor's Office 10/14/17 / Agriculture / Business /
Kappa Farms will create 21 new jobs and invest $865,000 to open an aquaponics operation in Loudoun County.
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Coming Soon - the five-year Census of Agriculture
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By Elaine Lidholm, Va. department of Agriculture and Consumer services 09/27/17 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Federal Government / State Government /
The Census of Agriculture is now online and farmers are required by law to provide answers. Conducted once every five years, the Census of Agriculture is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches and those who operate them. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the country.
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Cinderella, Warty Goblin, Jarradale, Fairy Tale and Blanco - Envision your fall pumpkin by its name!
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FROM Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 09/26/17 / Agriculture / Business / Good Eating /
Virginia's pumpkin growers are reporting quality crops this season, and consumers can expect to find pumpkins in just about every size, shape and color, with variety names such as Cinderella, Warty Goblin, Jarradale, Fairy Tale and Blanco, to name a few.
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Oh Honey! More honey bees producing more honey; friends of pollinators needed
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FROM Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 09/02/17 / Agriculture / Good Eating / Health & Safety / State Government /
Keith Tignor, State Apiarist at VDACS was quoted as saying, “Every Virginian can help honey bee populations by providing flowering plants around their homes and supporting local beekeepers.” September is Honey Month in Virginia!
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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.
