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Gov. Youngkin announces Duchess Dairy plans “buttery” expansion in southwest Virginia
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 12/12/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Business / State Government /
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Dec. 12 that Duchess Dairy will invest nearly $1 million to expand its dairy processing operations in Wythe County in southwest Virginia. The family-owned and operated dairy manufacturer plans to grow its operation by adding a production line of churned butter to its it popular line of premium bottled milk.
Things you can learn about agriculture in a first grade classroom
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By Sandra J. Adams, Acting Commissioner, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) 03/23/14 / Agriculture / Education /
EDITOR'S NOTE: March 23-29 is Ag Literacy Week. Here and across Virginia many people involved in agriculture will read to school children to help them understand where their food comes from. Sandra J. Adams, Acting Commissioner, Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), tells some of the things she learned from students last year in this abbreviated column.
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Rural Crescent community forum to be held March 6 in Manassas
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02/21/14 / Agriculture / Environment / Local Government /
On March 6, a panel of local experts will discuss the future of the Rural Crescent at a community forum sponsored by the Prince William Conservation Alliance. Each speaker will make a brief presentation, followed by Q&A with the audience.
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Help Prince William school cafeterias decide what’s for lunch on March 6
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02/18/14 / Agriculture / Education / Good Eating /
Here’s a chance for parents, students and staff to weigh in on new entrées, side dishes and other food products that could be offered for breakfast and lunch during the 2014-15 school year in Prince William County school cafeterias.
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Virginia agricultural bureau reports listeria found in cheese in Manassas
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02/15/14 / Agriculture / Health & Safety / Manassas /
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with a contact from the Virginia Department of Health issued a Feb. 15 news release warning about bacterium found in a cheese sample in Manassas.
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Rep. Wolf continues to champion efforts in war on stink bugs
US Senate expands healthcare for veterans; measure known as Elizabeth Dole legislation
Measure now goes to House of Representatives for consideration.
