A guide to Virginia’s farms, forests, food and exports, Virginia Agriculture  is published in partnership with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and features stories about the state’s top crops, livestock, agribusiness, tourism, food safety and local products.
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Virginia Agriculture 2024
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Mar
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Virginia Agriculture Week 2023 Photo Contest Captures a Love of Agriculture
March 16, 2024
15
Mar
Chesapeake Bay Oysters Spawn Sustainability Efforts
March 15, 2024
14
Mar
Virginia Farmers Rework Their Businesses to Protect Water Quality and Other Natural Resources
March 14, 2024
13
Mar
Virginia Aquaculture Leaders Take Measures to Keep the State’s Industry Robust
March 13, 2024
12
Mar
Farmers, Schools, Markets and More Come Together to Expand Food Access in Virginia
March 12, 2024
11
Mar
Rein or Shine: Virginia Horse Industry Takes Many Forms
March 11, 2024
10
Mar
Virginia Controlled Environment Agriculture Growers Gain Support Through Tax Incentives
March 10, 2024
09
Mar
Virginia State University College of Agriculture Shapes Successful Careers for Students
March 9, 2024
08
Mar
Virginia Agricultural Exports Supply the World
March 8, 2024
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Feb
Virginia’s Top Agricultural Commodities
February 27, 2024
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Apr
Virginia Agriculture 2023
April 17, 2023
16
Apr
The New AgriStress Helpline Reaches Virginia Farmers on Their Terms
April 16, 2023
15
Apr
Going Once, Going Twice, Sold at Virginia Produce Auctions Throughout the State
April 15, 2023
14
Apr
Virginia Agriculture Week Photo Contest Highlights the Beauty of the Commonwealth
April 14, 2023
13
Apr
Poultry and Eggs Provide a Multibillion-Dollar Direct Impact on Virginia’s Economy
April 13, 2023
12
Apr
Premium Assistance Program Extended to Aid Virginia Dairy Farmers
April 12, 2023
11
Apr
Virginia Businesses and Farmers Benefit From AFID Grants, From the Valleys to the Shores
April 11, 2023
10
Apr
Virginia Commodities Go Global Through Exporting
April 10, 2023
09
Apr
Virginia Grown Program Has A New Logo, Updated Features and New Website in the Works
April 9, 2023
08
Apr
Virginia Food Access Investment Fund Helps Provide an Oasis for Food Deserts
April 8, 2023
07
Apr
Virginia Welcomes the Future of Food with Controlled Environment Agriculture Farms
April 7, 2023
14
Mar
Ovoka Farm in Virginia Raises Top-Quality Wagyu Cattle
March 14, 2023
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Aug
6 Unique U.S. Food Trails to Explore This Fall
August 30, 2022
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Mar
Virginia Agriculture 2022
March 1, 2022
28
Feb
Vineyards and Researchers Work Together to Combat the Spotted Lanternfly
February 28, 2022
27
Feb
Virginia’s Cut Flower Industry Continues to Bloom
February 27, 2022
26
Feb
Pandemic Challenges and Demand Increases Inspire Innovation for Meat Processors
February 26, 2022
25
Feb
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Helps “Insure” Virginia Dairy Farmers Success
February 25, 2022
24
Feb
Virginia Is for Beer Lovers as the Craft Beer Scene Expands Locally and Abroad
February 24, 2022
23
Feb
Virginia’s Horse Industry Harnesses Hard Work and Luck for Success
February 23, 2022
22
Feb
A New Grant Program Offers a Fresh Take on Improving Food Access
February 22, 2022
21
Feb
Conservation Considerations Are a Priority for Virginia Farmers
February 21, 2022
20
Feb
VDACS Agriculture Week Photo Contest Winners Capture the Beauty of the Industry
February 20, 2022
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Oct
8 Can’t-Miss Virginia Agritourism Destinations
October 5, 2021
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May
What’s in Season? Virginia Produce Calendar
May 15, 2021
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How Virginia Livestock Farmers Are Navigating the Pandemic
February 16, 2021
15
Feb
In Spite of COVID-19, Virginia Poultry Producers Press On
February 15, 2021
13
Feb
Small Farms Make a Big Impact on Virginia Agriculture
February 13, 2021
12
Feb
Virginia Communities Are Taking Food Justice Into Their Own Hands
February 12, 2021
11
Feb
Virginia Agriculture 2021
February 11, 2021
11
Feb
Virginia Wineries Get Creative to Drive Sales During the Pandemic
February 11, 2021
11
Feb
Virginia’s Farmer Stress Task Force Provides Access to Mental Health Resources
February 11, 2021
10
Feb
Virginia Distilleries Support Local Farms
February 10, 2021
09
Feb
Virginia Seafood Producers Get Creative to Make Up for Lost Revenue Amid Pandemic
February 9, 2021
08
Feb
Virginia Producers and Experts Work Together to Ensure a Safe Food Supply
February 8, 2021
07
Feb
Virginia Farmers Markets Adapt to Pandemic
February 7, 2021
01
May
10 Ways the Farming Community Is Coming Together Right Now
May 1, 2020
26
Jan
Fourth-Generation Farmers’ Advice for Challenging Times
January 26, 2020
26
Jan
Virginia Farmers See a Future in Hemp
January 26, 2020
25
Jan
Spotlighting Virginia Women in Agriculture
January 25, 2020
25
Jan
Virginia Food Banks and Programs Help Battle Food Insecurity
January 25, 2020
24
Jan
Virginia Farms Come in All Sizes
January 24, 2020
24
Jan
Virginia Programs Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture
January 24, 2020
24
Jan
Virginia Agriculture 2020
January 24, 2020
23
Jan
Minority Farmers Represent a Growing Sector of Virginia Agriculture
January 23, 2020
23
Jan
Virginia Boasts a History of Potato and Peach Production
January 23, 2020
22
Jan
Virginia State Symbols Derived from Agriculture
January 22, 2020
22
Jan
Virginia Honey Project Promotes Bee Habitat and Awareness
January 22, 2020
01
Jan
Virginia’s 9 Best Food Festivals Across the State
January 1, 2020
06
Nov
Virginia Grown Gift Guide: 7 Ideas for Shopping Local
November 6, 2019
13
Jan
Virginia State Lab Screens Livestock Threats
January 13, 2019
12
Jan
How Virginia Farmers Conserve Water and Land
January 12, 2019
12
Jan
Virginia’s Small Farm Outreach Program Helps Beginning Farmers
January 12, 2019
11
Jan
Farm Credit is a Productive Partner for Virginia Winery
January 11, 2019
11
Jan
Virginia Agricultural Council Grants Invest in Innovation
January 11, 2019
10
Jan
Farmer Veteran Coalition Helps Vets With a Different Kind of Service
January 10, 2019
10
Jan
What’s the Buzz on Virginia Pollinators?
January 10, 2019
09
Jan
How Virginia Dairy Farmers are Surviving the Downturn
January 9, 2019
08
Jan
4 Virginia Alumni Build Thriving Careers in the Ag Industry
January 8, 2019
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Jan
Virginia Agriculture 2019
January 3, 2019
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Dec
How Vertical Farming Can Help With Food Insecurity
December 28, 2018
26
Dec
Agricultural Degree Programs Help Students Find Their Niche
December 26, 2018
15
Jul
Virginia Produces More Hard Shell Clams Than Any Other State
July 15, 2018
11
Jan
Virginia Agriculture 2018
January 11, 2018
10
Jan
How Virginia is Spreading the Word About Agriculture
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Virginia Programs Take the Farm to School
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Study Reports Virginia’s Agriculture Industry is Strengthening State’s Economy
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Farmers Find Success Embracing Alternative Farming Methods
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Why Hemp is Gaining Ground in Virginia
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
First-Generation Farmer Excels in Many Aspects of Ag
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
How Virginia Farmers Are Practicing Conservation
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Century Farms Honored for Their Longtime Legacies
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Grove Community Garden Makes a Big Impact
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Farm Credit Lends A Helping Hand
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Virginia State Fair Showcases Agriculture Industry
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Discover the Best of Virginia Through Its Agritourism Trails
January 10, 2018
10
Jan
Virginia Tech Field Day Highlights New Advancements in Ag Technology
January 10, 2018
09
Jan
Virginia Restaurants Go Back to Basics
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Virginia’s Top Commodities
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Virginia Century Farm Program is a Family Affair
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Virginia Farmers Care for Their Animals
January 9, 2017
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Jan
Virginia is for Oyster Lovers
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Splendid Virginia Tomatoes and Potatoes
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
To the Virginia Farmers’ Market We Go
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Virginia Ag Programs Grow the Next Generation
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Famous Virginia Farm Animals Are Bred For Success
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Virginia Century Forest Program Gives Tall Praise
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Show and Tell at Virginia Agritourism Destinations
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
What’s Old is New Again in Virginia
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Virginia Agriculture 2017
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Virginia Heritage Breeds Preserve the Past
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
Dig In to Virginia’s Culinary History
January 9, 2017
09
Jan
How to Make 3 Colonial Virginia Recipes
January 9, 2017
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Dec
Golden Grains of Virginia
December 7, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia Farm Link is the Strongest Link
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Improving Ag Literacy: The GMO Debate
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia’s Agricultural Array
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Top Virginia Agriculture Products
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia Ag Exports are Feeding the World
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Ensures Your Produce Has Never Been Safer
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Pamunkey Advantage
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia Honeybees are all the Buzz
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia Agriculture 2016
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia is Helping the World Grow Better
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
High-Tech Farming in Virginia
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Daring Dairy in Virginia
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia Indoor Farming
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Imaginative Agriculture: Virginia Specialty Crops
January 5, 2016
05
Jan
Virginia Seafood Promises Fish for Every Dish
January 5, 2016
04
Jan
Virginia Ag Technology Achieves Output Optimization
January 4, 2016
22
Jan
Virginia Agriculture 2015
January 22, 2015
21
Jan
Ag Degrees Pave Career Paths
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Sustainable Education in Virginia
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Virginia’s Bountiful Seafood Harvest
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Virginia Agriculture: An Integral Industry
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
The Virginia Local Food Movement Meets Market Demands
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Virginia Poultry Export Opportunities
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
As American as Apple Cider
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Growing Prosperity for Virginia Agribusiness
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Virginia’s Wine Industry Gets Better With Age
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Apples Aplenty: The Fruitful Virginia Apple Industry
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
From Farm to Your Plate
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
From Crop to Cafeteria
January 21, 2015
21
Jan
Virginia Meat Inspection is Well Done
January 21, 2015
27
Jan
Beef of the Future in Virginia
January 27, 2014
27
Jan
Virginia Agriculture 2014
January 27, 2014
27
Jan
Virginia’s Own National FFA Officer
January 27, 2014
21
Jan
Virginia’s Future Forests
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Products Direct From Virginia Farms
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
What’s Brewing in Virginia
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Virginia’s Finest Focuses on Excellence
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Virginia Top Ten Ag Commodities
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Precision Agriculture in Virginia
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Virginia Agricultural Exports are Open for Business
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Future of Virginia Tobacco Burns Bright
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Dynamic Duo: Virginia Peanuts and Cotton
January 21, 2014
21
Jan
Virginia Certified Farm Seekers
January 21, 2014
17
Jan
Virginia Agriculture Professionals Take More Active Role in Industry
January 17, 2014
17
Jan
Modern Virginia Swine and Poultry
January 17, 2014
17
Jan
Virginia Dairies Go Digital
January 17, 2014
17
Jan
Virginia’s Successful Seafood
January 17, 2014
17
Jan
The Virginia Horse Project
January 17, 2014
13
Jan
Overview of Virginia Agriculture
January 13, 2014
01
Feb
From the Farm to the Lunchroom
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Poultry Progress: Virginia Regarded as Home of Modern Production
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Virginia Cattle Industry Shows Signs of Strength
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Virginia Row-Crop Farmers Still Growing Strong
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Specialty Crops Take Root in Virginia
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Virginia Forest Industry Focuses on Sustainability, Reforestation
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Expanding Exports: Virginia’s International Trade Continues to Flourish
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Virginia Horticulture Protects Environment, Improves Water Quality
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Virginia Governor Focuses on Ag, Forestry For Economic Development
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Agritourism Connects Visitors with Rural Virginia
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Our Founding Farmers: Virginia’s Agricultural History
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
High Growth for Virginia Wine Industry
February 1, 2013
01
Feb
Virginia Consumers Go Local
February 1, 2013
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Programs In Place to Preserve Virginia Farmlands
January 31, 2013
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