2009 PRESS RELEASES
July 1, 2009
Department Selects Program Manager for Office of Veterinary Services
June 25, 2009
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet
June 24, 2009
Virginia Issues Fire Ant Quarantine in 11 Localities
June 22, 2009
Don’t Take the Bait When Scam Artists Are Phishing for Your Personal Information
June 16, 2009
Competition Invites Original Recipes Featuring Local Virginia Grown Ingredients
June 9, 2009
See the Sights as
a Virginia Agritourist This Summer
June 8, 2009
Don’t Fall For the Fake Check
Scam
June 5, 2009
Virginia Agricultural Producers
Invited to Participate in Japanese Food Service Trade Mission in Virginia
June 1, 2009
Beautiful Gardens® 2009
Plants of Distinction Announced
May 9, 2009
Hurricane Season Is Approaching. Is Your Pet Ready?
May 29, 2009
Fuel Up With Milk for June Dairy Month
May 26, 2009
State Warns Public about Charitable Solicitation By Emmanuel Outreach Temple
May 21, 2009
Virginia Agricultural Producers Invited To Participate In Malaysian Food And Hotel Show August 11 – 14, 2009
May 21, 2009
Virginia Agricultural Producers Invited To Participate In South Korean Reverse Trade Mission
May 13, 2009
VDACS Encourages Producer Groups to Apply For Specialty Crop Competitive Grants
May 13, 2009
State Warns Public about Charitable Solicitation By Journey For The Cure Foundation
May 13, 2009
The Final Line of Defense in Food Safety
May 12, 2009
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet
May 7, 2009
State Allocates Virginia Agriculture License Plate Funds for Farm Transition Workshops
May 1, 2009
Local Farms and Markets Opening In May To Sell Virginia Grown Produce and More
April 23, 2009
New Virginia Grown Guide Lists 220 Venues for Pick-Your-Own, Select-Your-Own Farm Products
April 21, 2009
Farmers Now Can Address Canada Goose Damage Through New Permit
April 21, 2009
VDACS Kicks Off 20th Anniversary
Celebration Of Virginia’s Finest Trademark Program
April 20, 2009
Horse Owners Urged To Vaccinate Now
For West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis
April 20, 2009
First Wide-Scale Survey of Organic Producers
April 16, 2009
Virginia Food Festivals Offer Flavors to Please Every Palate
April 14, 2009
VDACS Awards Seven Specialty Crop Block Grants
April 13, 2009
Trapping Program Helps Track Movement of the Destructive Emerald Ash Borer in Virginia
April 6, 2009
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet
April 2, 2009
Peanut Butter Drive Provides Thousands of Pounds for State Food Banks
April 1, 2009
Expert Advises Specialty Food Execs to Pursue Growth During Economic Turmoil
March 31, 2009
Protecting Virginia’s Food Supply and Agriculture Infrastructure
March 27, 2009
Governor Kaine Designates March 2006 Virginia Peanut Month
March 24, 2009
Helena Chemical Company Opens New Facility in Virginia
March 18, 2009
Virginia Agricultural Exports Increase 27 Percent For 2008
March 12, 2009
Goochland County Public Schools, University Of Richmond Feature Local Foods during Virginia Agriculture Week
March 12, 2009
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet
March 10, 2009
Get the Latest Market Prices Free By E-Mail or Fax
March 9, 2009
Celebrate Virginia Agriculture Week March 15 – 21, 2009
March 6, 2009
Celebrate Peanut Month in March; Buy Virginia Peanuts and Support the Virginia Peanut Industry
February 26, 2009
The Safety of Virginia’s Food Supply
February 26, 2009
Calculate the Benefits During Weights and Measures Week, March 1-7
February 24, 2009
Virginia Agricultural
Producers Invited to Participate in International Trade Mission to the Czech
Republic
February 20, 2009
Get the Facts During National
Consumer Protection Week, March 1 – 7, 2009
February 18, 2009
Coming Soon To a Porch Near You: Knuckle Head, Gargoyle And Their Friends Lunch Lady And Magic Wand
February 11, 2009
Farm to Table Program Brings Virginia Chefs and Farmers Together
February 11, 2009
Virginia Shelled and In-Shell Peanuts Safe to Eat
February 10, 2009
Governor Kaine Announces Federal Disaster Designations
– Craig, King and Queen, and Russell counties receive designation –
February 6, 2009
Delight Your Valentine with Virginia’s Finest
February 5, 2009
Check the Source before Buying Firewood to Avoid the Spread of Pests
February 5, 2009
State Provides Limited Exemptions for Hay and Feed Haulers Due To Drought Conditions
February 4, 2009
Census of Agriculture Shows Growing Diversity in U.S. Farming
February 4, 2009
Rabies Workshops Scheduled In Charlottesville, Manassas Park and Newport News
February 2, 2009
Beautiful Gardens™ Plant Introduction Program
January 30, 2009
A To Do List For February
January 29, 2009
Canine Care Workshops Scheduled For Lynchburg and Wytheville
January 29, 2009
Annual Cotton Economics Meeting February 19 in Franklin
January 28, 2009
VDACS Updates Food Festival List For 2009
January 28, 2009
Now Is the Time to Sign Up For Community Supported Agriculture
January 28, 2009
Lady of America Health Spa Closes In Sterling; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by May 1, 2009
January 22, 2009
Barefoot, Cohen Join Virginia’s Specialty Food Advisory Committee; Stephens Named New Committee Chair
January 20, 2009
Virginia Specialty Food Educational Conference to Offer Strategies for Succeeding In a Tough Economy
January 15, 2009
Reimbursement Funds Available Now For Organic Certification
January 12, 2009
Governor Kaine Announces Federal Disaster Designations
~ Eight Virginia Counties Receive Designation ~
January 7, 2009
Virginia Pumpkin Growers Announce Annual Meeting
January 7, 2009
Trinity Fitness Center and Spa Closes In Dulles; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by April 10, 2009
January 7, 2009
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet