Agriculture has nonstop presence at State Fair
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From the moment the front gate opens on Sept. 28, Virginia agriculture will be in the spotlight at this year’s State Fair of Virginia.
Search Results for tobacco
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Wet weather woes worse than tornadoes for rural Virginia
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The National Weather Service confirmed that eight tornadoes hit Virginia Sept. 17, but excessive rains from Hurricane Florence are what did the most damage in rural parts of the state.
Monogram Foods to invest $30 million in fourth manufacturing operation expansion in Henry County
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Monogram Food Solutions, LLC, a Memphis-based manufacturer of value-added meats, will invest $30 million to expand its manufacturing operation, Monogram Snacks, in Henry County.
Registration closes soon for many State Fair competitions
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Individual registration closes at midnight on Sept. 7 for many competitions at this year’s State Fair of Virginia.
Ending cockroach infestations in public housing: Virginia Tech researcher discovers a more effective alternative
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Insect infestations in our homes – think thousands of cockroaches or bedbugs – can trigger emotional responses much deeper than embarrassment.
3 reasons life is more fun when you stop smoking
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The number of people smoking tobacco across Augusta County is falling, and that’s a pattern which is being replicated right across America.
Ag features at State Fair include animals, crops—and pizza?
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Agriculture will be everywhere when the State Fair of Virginia opens on Sept. 28.
The Farm Bill: Supporting farming for food and industry
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I recently enjoyed a stop at the Virginia State Peach Festival, held in Stuart on August 16. For 31 years, the festival has been celebrating peaches and all their uses, from eating them on their own to enjoying them in a homemade cobbler.
Virginia corn, soybean production expected to increase
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The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released the August Crop Production report forecasting larger Virginia soybean and corn crops.
Virginia soybean farmers hurt by Chinese trade tariffs
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China is the No. 1 export destination for $691 million of Virginia’s agricultural exports, so China’s retaliation for recently imposed U.S. tariffs is hurting the state’s farmers.
