Virginia was well represented in the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers competitions, which were held Jan. 10-13 during the AFBF Virtual Convention.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced another $1.5 billion to purchase food for a fifth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box program, helping those affected by the ongoing pandemic.
Farmers adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for a second round of payments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
A proposed amendment to the Virginia state budget requesting additional funding for critical agricultural research has gained bipartisan support in the 2021 Virginia General Assembly.
Jonathan and Kelsey Grimes of Wythe County placed fourth in the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture program. Young farmers competed Jan. 10-13 during the AFBF virtual convention.