Turkey farmers brace for uptick in HPAI
Source: American Farm Bureau by Bernt Nelson As Thanksgiving draws near, turkey will start making it onto grocery lists across the...
UMD research focused on improving the safety and quality of pasture-raised food products
Source: University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources by Graham Binder Most American food is no longer grown on...
USDA deregulates corn developed by Bayer using GE to resist pests
Source: USDA news release WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...
Giant vegetable growers rack up new records, and rookie wins at State Fair of Virginia
Source: VA Farm Bureau DOSWELL, VA — Even first attempts can grow into towering state champions. When Gwen and David Harris of...
Penn State: Organic beekeeping can be even more profitable than conventional methods
by Katie Bohn UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Organic beekeeping can support healthy and productive honey bee colonies, and a new study led by...
Yes, killer bees are back. No, you shouldn’t panic.
Africanized bees aren’t new, and they probably won’t swarm and attack you Source: University of Georgia First spotted in the U.S. in the...
Six honored with WV Women in Agriculture Award
Image credit - WVDA and Mark Stebnicki Recognized at the recent State Fair of West Virginia were: Carole Daniels – Randolph County Carole...
USDA: The United States lost 14,950 farms in 2024
A new report published by USDA on Friday, Feb. 14 shows a significant loss of farms in 2024. Highlights include: The number of farms in...
Elisha Barnes' 'Shocking' Success Story
By John Markon, Virginia NRCS Public Affairs DECEMBER 23, 2024 - One reason “conservation” is such a useful word is that so many things...
Virginia farmer David Hula records highest yield in NCGA Corn Yield Contest
Source: National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) news release December 16 - The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is excited to...
