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..”
Virginia officials on marketing mission to Cuba Jan. 3-6
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01/02/16 / Agriculture / Business / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe will lead a historic marketing and collaboration mission to Cuba from January 3-6, 2016. The Governor will be accompanied by First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe and a number of state officials.
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Helping Virginia farmers with disabilities keep farming
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By Greg Hicks, Virginia Farm Bureau 12/25/15 / Agriculture / Health & Safety / People & Places /
AgrAbility helps farmers with disabilities continue to work. A Dinwiddie County farmer is the second person in Virginia to receive help from AgrAbility Virginia, one of 24 state-level affiliates of the National AgrAbility Project. Here is his story.
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Kettle Run HS guidance counselor to deliver White House Christmas tree
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By Justin Magill, Kettle Run High School student 11/26/15 / Agriculture / Federal Government / People & Places /
Kettle Run High School Guidance Director Sue Harmon will deliver the White House Christmas tree via horse and carriage on Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. This is the fourth time in eight years her business has been chosen to make the delivery.
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Cost of a Thanksgiving meal drops in Virginia
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FROM Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 11/19/15 / Agriculture / Good Eating /
Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for less than $4.50 per person this year, according to an informal price survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.
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Va. oysters and clams to be served in Canada regularly
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FROM the Governor's Office 11/12/15 / Agriculture / Good Eating / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Nov. 12 new exports of Virginia seafood to Canada as a result of his recent trade and tourism mission to the country.
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“Pardoned” National Thanksgiving turkeys take up residence in Leesburg; public can visit
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FROM VIrginia Farm Bureau 11/12/15 / Agriculture / Federal Government /
The formal name for the ceremony is the Presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey. In 1989 at the end of the ceremony, then-President George H.W. Bush remarked that he was “pardoning” the turkey, beginning a custom followed by subsequent presidents. Once pardoned, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and an alternate are sent to Morven Park in Leesburg,
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Find fresh, locally grown trees for the holidays with Virginia Christmas Tree guide
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11/06/15 / Agriculture / Breaking News /
“Most choose-and-cut tree farms and retail lots open the Friday after Thanksgiving,” said VDACS Commissioner Sandra J. Adams. “The Virginia Christmas Tree Guide is a valuable resource to find the perfect, fresh-cut tree for your holiday celebrations while supporting Virginia’s farmers and the local economy.” Complimentary copies are available through tourist information centers, libraries and Virginia Cooperative Extension offices.
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Report agricultural damage from storm to Va. Cooperative Extension
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10/02/15 / Agriculture / Local Government / Money & Taxes /
The VCE Agriculture Agent, Paige Thacker, is responsible for collecting information regarding local agricultural damage and reporting to Prince William County's Emergency Services Manager within 24, 36 and 72 hours of an event.
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IRS offers help to military members and veterans with their unique tax needs
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.
