Annual Small Farm Outreach Conference begins Oct. 24
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Starting a small farm is just the first step for a new or beginning farmer. The next step is figuring out how to keep it growing, profitable and sustainable.
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Virginia DEQ revokes solid waste permit for Tri-City facility
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has revoked the Solid Waste Facility Permit Number 228 to operate the Tri-City Regional Disposal and Recycling facility in Petersburg.
Research: You’re eating the wrong ginger for health benefits
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It’s been in the news for years. Ginger has been hailed a panacea for whatever ails you, from nausea, muscle soreness, inflammation and arthritis to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and even the common cold.
Northam administration to host maternal health listening sessions
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Gov. Ralph Northam has set a goal to eliminate the racial disparity in the maternal mortality rate in Virginia by 2025.
Northam awards school grants for 57 schools in 11 divisions
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Gov, Ralph Northam has awarded more than $7.7 million in state grants to support the development and implementation of year-round and extended-year instructional programs in 57 schools in 11 school divisions.
Before yelling ‘timber’: Consult a professional forester
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If you are planning to sell timber, there are two important factors to consider.
UVA’s Dr. Janney speaks at Pamplin Park
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier explores the Civil War beyond Appomattox with this month’s guest speaker Caroline Janney
Pawpaws making a comeback in Virginia
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Perhaps you’ve never heard of a pawpaw, let alone eaten one. But the sweet, creamy tropical fruit was once a common staple for Native Americans and colonial settlers in the Commonwealth.
Field day showcases value of agriculture in Virginia
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Interested in learning how to raise healthy fish in freshwater, how to properly prepare soil for growing niche crops, such as hemp and blackberries, or how versatile livestock, such as sheep and goats, can add value to farming operations?
Initiative to count farmers market shoppers launches in Virginia
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During the Aug. 4-10 Virginia Farmers Market Week, farmers market operators across Virginia will count their visitors as part of Visitor Count Week organized by the Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) and supported by the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC).
