Agribusiness
Vilsack seeks nominations for Forestry Research Advisory Council
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the re-establishment of the Forestry Research Advisory Council and is seeking nominations for new members. Read more
Things you may not know about Virginia’s agricultural exports
We talk a lot about agricultural exports here in Virginia. One reason is that we continue to break previous records for annual exports. I hope ... Read more
American Farm Bureau sends farm bill to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON—The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a federal farm bill proposal to Congress April 8 that offers risk management and safety net tools to benefit ... Read more
Young farmers cite securing adequate land as top concern
STAFF REPORT WASHINGTON—Securing adequate land to grow crops and raise livestock was the top challenge identified in the latest survey of participants in the American ... Read more
Conference call for small tax-exempt charities on April 23
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is encouraging small charities, those with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or less, to participate in ... Read more
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