Farmers are aging, but newcomers continue to enter the field
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The average Virginia farmer is 58.5 years old, compared to 57.2 years in 2012, according to recently released findings of the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture.
Search Results for Virginia State University
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Engaging youth early may help meet growing demand for computer science grads
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Graduates with a computer science degree are in high demand in the job market, but the demand for graduates exceeds supply.
Cut flower growers’ conference set for March
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Five years ago, the U.S. Census of Agriculture estimated that the number of Virginia cut flower producers had jumped from 117 in 2007 to 227 in 2012.
President signs compromise Farm Bill that legalizes industrial hemp production
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President Trump signed into law a compromise package that includes Virginia priorities championed by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA).
Senate passes compromise Farm Bill that legalizes industrial hemp production
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The U.S. Senate passed a compromise package that includes Virginia priorities championed by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA).
Veterans Day observance at Pamplin Park
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is observing this Veterans Day with an observance ceremony and additional activities on Nov. 11.
Fall mums can be beautiful now and into next year
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Chrysanthemums are among the most popular garden plants this time of year. Properly cared for, mums can be kept over the winter and then will continue to brighten home gardens the next year.
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative takes next steps with meeting of executive committee
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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Executive Committee held its first meeting last week – an important step in a collaborative effort to create and submit a blueprint for the project to the Virginia Research Investment Committee by Dec. 1.
Kaine to kick off 15-stop Labor Day weekend campaign swing
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Kicking off a 15-stop campaign swing Thursday evening in Chesterfield County, Senator Tim Kaine will barnstorm Virginia during Labor Day weekend.
VMI Baseball announces incoming recruiting class
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VMI baseball announced its incoming class on Wednesday, a class that will matriculate later this month and begin play in the 2019 season.
