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Virginia farmer and his son at top of national list for corn production
FROM Virgina Farm Bureau 01/09/25 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Environment / Nature and the Outdoors /
Charles City County farmer David Hula of Renwood Farms Inc. has topped nationwide yields for the 13th time, producing a 490.63 bushels-per-acre yield in the 2024 National Corn Growers Association Corn Yield Contest, according to the Virginia Farm Bureau. Sharing accolades in the irrigated strip-till category is Hula's son, Craig, who placed second with 461.30 bushels per acre.
Think you might like farming? May 24 field day for veterans
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05/19/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Education / Military / Money & Taxes /
Small farm outreach workshop May 24 aimed at military veterans to be held in Petersburg by Virginia State University.
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May 14 Saturday in the Garden cancelled; plant sale continues
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05/13/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Bristow / Local Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
To ensure everyone's safety and due to the impending weather conditions for Saturday May 14, the scheduled class for Saturday In The Garden - Pruning Flowering Shrubs has been cancelled.
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Fire destroys Gainesville barn filled with animals; all animals lost due to volume of fire
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FROM Prince William County Fire & Rescue 05/08/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
Earlier this morning, Sunday, May 8, at 3:39 AM Prince William fire & rescue units were dispatched to the 15000 block of Lee Highway (Gainesville) for a reported house fire by a passerby, according to Deputy Fire Chief Matt Smolsky.
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Indoor farm and retail farm store coming to Arlington County
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 04/15/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Business / Good Eating / State Government /
Area 2 Farms, a Public Benefit Corporation, will operate a new organic, indoor farm and retail farm store in Arlington County. In addition to growing and selling fresh produce, the company’s plans include the production of value-added products featuring items grown at Area 2 Farms.
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Dr. Ron Howell heads USDA’s Virginia Farm Service Agency
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FROM United States Department of Agriculture 02/04/22 / Agriculture / Good Eating / People & Places / State Government /
The Biden Administration recently appointed Dr. Ronald Howell, Jr. as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Virginia Farm Service Agency (FSA).
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Artisan furniture manufacturer expands production, opens storefront in historic heart of Floyd
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FROM Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumr Services 01/11/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / People & Places / State Government /
Phoenix Hardwoods, Inc., an artisan manufacturer of high-quality furniture and home goods made exclusively from Virginia-grown hardwoods, will expand its production facility in the county and open a new retail storefront in the historic Farmer Supply store in the heart of downtown Floyd, according to a news release from the office of outgoing Va. Gov. Ralph Northam.
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PWC tells where to recycle Christmas trees and greenery
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FROM PWC Government Reports 12/15/21 / Agriculture / Environment / Local Government /
After removal of all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, nails and the tree stand, cut tree and greenery may be recycled at several convenient locations.
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VDACS’ plan to regulate hemp production in Virginia approved by feds
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FROM Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 12/14/21 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / State Government /
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) plan to regulate hemp production in the Commonwealth.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
