VDACS names new manager of farmer mental health, stress
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has named Landre Toulson to the position of farmer mental health and stress manager.
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Paddle Appomattox River’s past, witness the progress
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The Appomattox is the largest tributary on the tidal portion of the James River, originating near Appomattox Courthouse where Confederate Gen. Robert Lee surrendered to U.S. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in 1865.
Dominion Energy: 11 schools to benefit from $35M higher education equity initiative
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Dominion Energy today announced that 11 historically black colleges and universities in Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina will receive support through a $35 million initiative aimed at promoting higher education equity.
4-H at VSU announces virtual i-Congress in July
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Virginia 4-H in conjunction with 2020 Congress across the Commonwealth announces a virtual i-Congress for youth ages 11-13 from July 13-30.
Erratic weather leads to mixed season for blueberry growers
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A late freeze rolled through many parts of Virginia in mid-May, causing uncertainty among some blueberry growers, whose picking season begins in June and July.
Petersburg Healthy Options Partnerships pivots to serve the community during pandemic
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The Petersburg Healthy Options Partnerships project and community partners in the City of Petersburg have coordinated efforts to feed families and improve access to healthy food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jennifer Carroll Foy enters race for ’21 Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination
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Woodbridge Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy announced Tuesday her candidacy for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination.
Extension Master Gardeners meet demand for home vegetable gardening information
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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of people interested in home vegetable gardening, said Dave Close, Virginia Cooperative Extension consumer horticulture specialist and Extension Master Gardener program director.
Build your own backyard garden using aquaponics
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If you’re fishing for a fun and eco-friendly gardening project while at home, try building a small-scale aquaponics system in your backyard.
McEachin, Adams lead effort urging USDA to release funding for land-grant HBCUs
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin is leading a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Agriculture David Purdue requesting funding be issued for 1890 HBCUs to help the institutions can weather the financial consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
