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Aspiring backyard chicken owners should study up before starting a flock
FREDERICKSBURG—While you don’t need a lot of experience or land to successfully raise a backyard chicken ...
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VDACS is Accepting Applications for the Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program
Richmond, Va. (VR) - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting proposals from ...
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Virginia sheep and goat flocks are growing, according to USDA report
WASHINGTON—Small ruminants are a growing presence on Virginia farms, according to a recently-released national survey. The U.S. ...
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Celebrate the daily impact of farmers and agriculture during National Ag Week
RICHMOND, Va. (VR)—Consumers can appreciate the far-reaching impact of those producing the nation’s food, fuel and ...
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza driving egg prices higher
RICHMOND, Va. (VR) —To state the obvious: Eggs are expensive. Consumers are feeling the pinch from the ...
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Grants to Support Local Food Production
RICHMOND, Va. (VR) - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the latest round of awards from the ...
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