Matt Lohr: Saluting our safe, affordable and ample food supply
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Of all the American success stories throughout our nation’s great history, few narratives match the significance and impact of our agricultural industry
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Earth Talk: The 2012 Farm Bill
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Like so much of the legislation coming out of Washington, D.C., green groups are mixed on the new Farm Bill now making its way toward a floor vote
Sen. Warner looking into concerns over F-22s
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner today requested additional information from the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force to further determine the scope of safety concerns raised by several pilots of the USAF F-22 Raptor
Susan Shaer: A Mother’s Day message
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Security. It’s something we all want and need. Especially mothers. It is also something that I, as many Americans, often take for granted
American Conservative Union endorses Allen
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The American Conservative Union today endorsed George Allen for U.S. Senate, citing his extensive record of conservative leadership for fiscal responsibility, government transparency and accountability, and pro-life policies
Webb to postmaster general: Keep post offices open until reform is enacted
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Sen. Jim Webb has asked Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to extend the moratorium on the closing of post office facilities
Farmers pleased about withdrawn youth labor regs
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Farm families and their relatives across Virginia are welcoming the recent decision to withdraw proposed federal restrictions on underage farm employees. “Agriculture is something that is learned” at the side of an older farmer, said Jonathan Cavin, a Lee County beef, produce and tobacco grower who recalled helping his father plow fields when he was…
Warner joins in introducing bipartisan Alzheimer’s legislation
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Senate co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, today introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution affirming the national goal of preventing and treating Alzheimer’s by 2025. Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced companion legislation in…
Webb joins senators in letter on Asia-Pacific basing
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U.S. Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.) today sent the following letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta regarding a new agreement with the Government of Japan on U.S. force posture in the Asia-Pacific region.
PD holds drug take-back day on Saturday
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The Waynesboro Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to Wal-Mart located at 116 Lucy Lane on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The…
