USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants available for Virginia agricultural interests
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Groups seeking to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops in Virginia are eligible to submit proposals for grants up to $60,000 per project.
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Farmers’ dry winter worries getting stronger
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A dry fall and an even drier January are creating some concerns for Virginia farmers.
Pittsylvania County farmer receives tractor as Southeastern Farmer of the Year prize
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Southeastern Farmer of the Year Robert Mills Jr. of Pittsylvania County received a Massey Ferguson tractor from Massey Ferguson North America and Boone Tractor on Jan. 26. This is Mills’ prize for winning the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award.
The ACC did its best: Virginia beat Duke anyway
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Virginia ranked 348th nationally in personal fouls going into Saturday, averaging 13.8 per game, and in ACC was actually a tick better, at 12.1 fouls per game, good for 14th in conference play to that point.
Virginia soybeans, peanuts saw highest yields ever in 2017
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released the estimates for crop production in 2017 and the earlier forecast for high yields for soybeans and peanuts held up.
Amthor International to invest $7.1 million to expand manufacturing operation in Pittsylvania County
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Amthor International, the largest tanker truck manufacturer in North America, will invest $7.1 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Pittsylvania County.
UK parliamentarians urge government to use full potential of vaping as a smoking cessation tool
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With a lot of Western countries opting for stricter e-cigarette regulations, there’s a growing concern in the UK that the torrent of misinformation surrounding vaping is harming the nation’s quit rates.
Northampton County forecast as leading wheat producing county in Virginia in 2017
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Northampton County is forecast to be the number one locality in Virginia in wheat production this year. Shenandoah County had the highest yield (amount produced per acre). Amelia is the leading barley-producing county with Rockingham projected to have the highest barley yield.
Virginia Produce Company to invest $650,000, expand produce wholesale facility in Carroll County
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Virginia Produce Company, Inc. will create 33 new jobs and invest $650,000 to expand its produce wholesale facility in Carroll County.
Robert Mills Jr. named 2017 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year
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Robert Mills Jr. was selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2017.
