Agriculture

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — April means asparagus…one of the spring’s most venerable vegetables…has arrived. Typically harvested in early April through May, the spears develop daily from undergrown crowns and […]

~ PVN staff report LURAY, March 28 — Following a report of an early morning poultry house fire in Pine Grove on Monday, Page Valley News was contacted the following day by the Animal Welfare […]

By Randy Arrington LURAY, March 20 — After nearly 90 minutes of presentations and discussion, the Page County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously voted to commit up to $300,000 for Phase II efforts to […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — A new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the number of Virginia farms remained the same from last year, bucking a […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Record-breaking temperatures meant spring arrived early this year for many Virginia fruit growers. And as more fruit trees flower before winter is over, […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — County and state Farm Bureau leaders across the nation are sharing resources that will help farmers keep safety top of mind through the Agricultural […]