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Applications are being accepted for annual $1,000 scholarship offered by the Virginia Grain Producers Association. The scholarship will be awarded to a current or future full-time student (as of Fall 2019) at a Virginia institution of higher education. Preference will be given to agriculture students and applicants with a close...

  WASHINGTON—Two in five rural adults say stress and mental health have become more of a problem in their communities in the past five years, according to a recent Morning Consult poll sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation.  Results were released at the beginning of May to kick off...

WASHINGTON – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept applications beginning June 3, 2019, for certain practices under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) continuous signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized CRP, one of the country’s largest conservation programs. “USDA offers a variety...

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for fiscal 2019 funding are due Oct. 31, 2019. “Producers can visit their...

The USDA extended the deadline to May 17 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) extended the deadline...

Spring planting and the harvest of wheat and other small grains in May and June mean Virginia farmers will be moving tractors and other heavy equipment on public roads. Virginia Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureau leaders statewide are encouraging drivers to be aware and share the road. "The most...

WASHINGTON – USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports. USDA’s Farm Service Agency...

Farm Market Fresh for Seniors (also known as the Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program) is available through Southern Area Agency on Aging. Eligible seniors’ may receive $40 worth of coupons that can be used to purchase locally-grown fresh fruits, vegetables and cut herbs at participating Farmer’s Markets. The number of...

Farmers, cattlemen, and cattlewomen of Virginia: Are your cattle meeting their full potential? Do you want to maximize cattle gains and profits? Do you want to learn more about why cows do what they do? To receive expert insights on these subjects, plan to attend the 2019 Low-stress Cattle Handling...

  The fourth Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit will bring together urban farmers, gardeners, foodies, policymakers and government leaders to learn more about one of agriculture’s fasting-growing sectors. The summit will be held April 23-25 at the Founders Inn and Spa and will include workshops on a variety of topics. Participants...