American turkey production may be heading for another downturn, but Virginia turkey producers are poised to stay ahead of national trends.
Having evolved from a hard-to-place rescue to an agility champion and working farm dog, Dasher is one of 10 dogs across the U.S. competing in the 2021 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage for 2021 enrollment, and farmers can apply through Dec. 11.
Jonathan and Kelsey Grimes of Wythe County have been named this year’s Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Excellence in Agriculture Award winners. The Grimeses were recognized Oct. 14 in a live announcement on the VFBF Young Farmers Facebook page.
Some Virginia wine enthusiasts believe the state’s vineyards produce wines on par with the Napa and Rhone valleys.