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Virginia Governor signs bills that will benefit agriculture, forestry - Grants will support localities' efforts to attract value-added or processing facilities that will use Virginia-grown products. Officials say the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund will allow farmers to partner with localities and use funds to support facilities using Virginia-grown products. Farm income should increase as demand for Virginia products increases as a result of the project. More at our farm news page>> |
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Small to mid-size tractor sales strong in April; large equipment weakens - According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for April 2012 were up 12% compared to the same month last year. Combine sales were down 24% for the month. Sales of combines for the first four months totaled 1,899, a decrease of 39% over the same period in 2011. More at our farm news page>> |
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Guidelines aim to keep falsely labeled honey out of NC farmers markets - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is implementing guidelines aimed at preventing the sale of falsely labeled honey at its five farmers markets across the state. Beginning June 1, vendors at department-operated farmers markets must apply for approval to sell honey labeled or advertised as “sourwood” or “North Carolina.” The requirement applies to beekeepers selling their own honey and vendors selling honey produced, packaged or distributed by others. More at our farm news page>> |
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WV nurseries must register with state - West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is reminding nurseries and any person or business who distributes nursery stock that they must register with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and obtain a certificate of registration as a Nursery or Nursery Dealer. Nursery and Nursery Dealer licenses expire on June 30 of each year and must be renewed annually. More at our farm news page>> |
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