Virginia’s, nation’s largest industry to be celebrated March 14-20
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Agriculture, America’s and Virginia’s largest industry, will be celebrated March 14-20, National Ag Week. March 15 has been designated National Ag Day.
Search Results for tobacco
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Augusta Health Events Calendar – March 2016
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2016 calendar for Augusta Health including blood pressure screening, Kid’s Day, Lunch and Learn, screenings, classes and support group information.
Virginia’s oldest cash crop holding on in a new age
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It’s been more than a decade since the 2004 tobacco buyout, but the Virginia commodity is still growing strong.
Augusta Health Events Calendar – February 2016
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The events calendar for Augusta Health in Fishersville, Va., for the month of February 2016 includes Lunch and Learn events, Fitness classes and much more.
Virginia corn yields were good in 2015, though acreage was down
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Virginia corn growers had good weather and great yields in 2015, according to the latest crop production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Preparing livestock and farms for winter storms before they hit
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Farmers need to prepare for power outages, threats to livestock and poultry, and structural or crop damage, that can accompany a strong winter storm.
Lifetime costs of smoking: $1 million?
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How much does smoking cost you over a lifetime? It’s likely you wouldn’t guess more than $1 million. But it’s actually well over a million, according to a new study by WalletHub.
Report: Agricultural production in Virginia for 2015
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the state’s estimated agricultural production for 2015.
Starsprings to invest $3.7 million to establish first U.S. operation in Henry County
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Starsprings, a privately-held spring and spring-unit manufacturer based in Sweden, will invest $3.7 million to establish its first U.S. operation in Henry County.
Fact sheet: Obama executive actions on gun violence
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President Obama is set to announce executive actions on Tuesday aimed at curbing gun violence. The White House released a fact sheet detailing the actions late Monday.
