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..”
Va. Peanut Growers deliver highly appreciated peanut butter donation to food banks
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02/28/23 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Good Eating / Nature and the Outdoors /
Virginia's seven regional food banks will all benefit from this contribution and will distribute the peanut butter throughout their network of 1,350 pantries, soup kitchens, and other partner agencies.
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Three new races coming with 50th anniversary of Secretariat winning derby
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 12/21/22 / Agriculture / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government /
Three major thoroughbred stakes races to relocate to Virginia in 2023: the Arlington Million, the Beverly D. Stakes and the Secretariat Stakes will be run at Colonial Downs
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Virginia’s Christmas tree growers gearing up for ‘Evergreen Friday’
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Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association 11/17/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Nature and the Outdoors /
Every holiday season, thousands of Virginians invoke a family tradition of visiting the state’s nearly 500 Christmas tree farms to find a tree for their celebrations.
Those looking for larger sizes, such as 10 feet or taller, will need to check early, and call their local Christmas tree farms.
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Va.‘s Pork & Peanut Driving Trail: Country stores, farms, museums, peanut shops, eateries and more
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FROM Virginia Farm Bureau 10/13/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Good Eating / Nature and the Outdoors /
The Salty Southern Route showcases flavors and traditions of coastal Virginia. Each location—country stores, farms, museums, peanut shops, restaurants, smokehouses, taprooms, inns and more—shares an agricultural connection. But the cultural discoveries and genuine hospitality at every stop are entirely unique.
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World’s largest indoor vertical farming facility to be built in Virginia
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 09/14/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Good Eating / Health & Safety /
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Sept. 14 that California-based Plenty Unlimited Inc. will build the world’s largest indoor vertical farming campus, a $300 million investment in Chesterfield County’s Meadowville Technology Park.
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Virginia vehicles that don’t have to be licensed still have to be insured
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07/14/22 / Agriculture / Health & Safety / Transportation /
In addition to farm use vehicles, the new legislation requires any exempt vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer to be insured with personal injury liability and property damage liability coverage.
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Your tax dollars at work - Consumer protection from Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services
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FROM Michael Wallace, Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 03/04/20 / Agriculture / Education / Health & Safety / State Government /
Establishments such as grocery stores, gas stations, garden centers, frozen dessert shops and bingo halls work with VDACS to ensure they follow laws and regulations intended to protect consumers.
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When you want or need Va. Coop. Extension advice or expertise, what’s the best way to get it?
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FROM Prince William County Government 02/12/20 / Agriculture / Education / Local Government / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Prince William Virginia Cooperative Extension office (VCE) is conducting a situation analysis survey in the Greater Prince William community to find out how to structure its educational services to best meet the public's preferred delivery method.
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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.
