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Veterans are finding new missions as they move from battlefields to agricultural fields, and just like they needed training to become good soldiers, they need preparation to become successful farmers.
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Amy’s Garden, a Charles City County cut flower and organic produce operation, has received the sixth annual Carl G. Luebben Soil Health and Water Quality Award for contributions to conservation in Virginia.
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It’s a popular holiday tune. “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches.” But how do you keep the branches looking lovely all season long?
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Gastrointestinal parasites are a common problem for sheep and goat farmers.
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What do students look for when selecting a college to attend? More than the value of their education, apparently.
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Virginia will invest in the Commonwealth’s tech talent pipeline to create 31,000 new computer science graduates over 20 years, under agreements with 11 universities.
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, members of the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges & Universities Caucus, joined 36 of their colleagues in a new push to pass funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
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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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Farmers, landowners and agriculture professionals can learn more about profitability and sustainability at the 2019 Small Farm Outreach Annual Conference Oct. 24-26.
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced an award of $541,467 in grant funding from the USDA for ten agriculture-related projects.
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