2013 PRESS RELEASES
May 24, 2013
Virginia National Guard Delivers Pet Sheltering Supplies
~ Part of disaster exercise that test state’s readiness ~
May 20, 2013
Governor McDonnell Salutes Virginia’s Official State Beverage with June Dairy Month Proclamation
~ In 2012, Virginia’s dairy farms produced more than 198 million gallons of milk ~
May 17, 2013
June 17 Deadline to Apply for Loans Related to 2012 Drought, Heat and High Winds
May 17, 2013
The Amazing Rise of Creative New Agribusiness Ventures
May 15, 2013
It’s Egg Month
~ Virginia Farmers Produce 696 Million Eggs a Year ~
May 13, 2013
Beginning Beekeepers' Workshop May 28 and June 1
May 10, 2013
Virginia’s Wheat Producers Expect Larger Crop
May 10, 2013
Virginia Hosts Pavilion at Summer Fancy Food Show in New York
May 9, 2013
Official Start of the Farmers’ Market Season
~ Spend $10 a Week on Virginia Grown products for a chance to win a Virginia Grown/Virginia’s Finest Gift Basket Valued at $250 ~
May 8, 2013
Governor McDonnell Announces Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund Planning Grant Recipients
~$249,000 Awarded to Eleven Projects Covering Thirty-one Localities to Strengthen Local, Regional Agribusiness Planning and Development~
Initiative Part of Governor McDonnell’s Jobs-Creation and Economic Development Agenda During 2012 General Assembly Session
May 8, 2013
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet May 23, 2013
May 6, 2013
Final Call for 2012 Census of Agriculture
– Deadline Extended to May 31, 2013 –
May 2, 2013
Value-Added Producer Grants Support Local Farmers
April 30, 2013
Buy Mom Something Extra Special for Mother’s Day, Something from Right Here in Virginia
April 30, 2013
Governor McDonnell Announces Continued Investment by Sabra Dipping Company in Chesterfield County
– Sabra Dipping Company to create 140 new jobs with completion of expansion in 2014 –
April 24, 2013
Governor Announces New Soybean Export Deal Between Montague Farms and Japanese Importer
– Agreement Stems From Governor's 2011 Trade Mission to Asia and Initiatives to Grow Agricultural Exports –
Specialty Food Grade Soybeans Will Become Natto, a Traditional Japanese Breakfast
April 19, 2013
Governor McDonnell Officially Opens Virginia Agricultural Trade Office in Shanghai
– Initiative Aimed at Growing Shipments to the Commonwealth's Largest Agricultural Export Customer, One of World's Fastest Growing Economies –
Virginia Only Second State to Have Dedicated Agricultural Trade Representative in China
April 19, 2013
Be wary of and report fraudulent charitable solicitations following the Boston Marathon tragedy
April 17, 2013
Horse Owners Urged to Consider Vaccinating for West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Rabies
April 16, 2013
Things You May Not Know about Virginia’s Agricultural Exports
April 10, 2013
April is Invasive Plant, Pest and Disease Awareness Month
April 10, 2013
Conference Call for Small Tax-Exempt Charities on April 23, 2013
~ Focus of Call is Automatic Revocation of Federal Tax-exempt Status ~
April 8, 2013
Curves of Tysons Corner, In Vienna, Closes; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by June 15, 2013
March 28, 2013
Soybean, Cotton and Peanuts Acreage Down From 2012 Corn and Wheat Acreage Up
March 26, 2013
It’s Easier than Ever to Buy Local for Spring Dinners and Celebrations
March 20, 2013
State Veterinarian Urges Horse Owners to Observe Strict Biosecurity in Light of Equine Herpesvirus Outbreaks in Several States
March 14, 2013
Peanut Butter Donation to Federation of Virginia Food Banks Celebrates National Peanut Month
March 14, 2013
Specialty Crop Grants: Request for Applications
March 14, 2013
My Top 10 List of Misconceptions about Agriculture
March 12, 2013
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet, Hold Public Hearing on Ginseng Harvest March 28
March 11, 2013
How to Celebrate Virginia Agriculture Week: Eat. Drink. Be Merry. Read.
~ Virginia Agriculture Week/Agriculture Literacy Week is March 17 – 23, 2013 ~
March 7, 2013
Virginia Agricultural Exports Reach All-Time High in 2012
– Value Exceeds $2.6 Billion; Up Almost 12% Over 2011's Previous Record –
March 7, 2013
How’s Your Agriculture Literacy?
~ Governor McDonnell Declares March 17 – 23, 2013 As Virginia Agriculture Week And Virginia Agriculture Literacy Week ~
March 6, 2013
Farmers, Keep Yourselves and Your Farms Safe during and after Winter Snow Storm
March 6, 2013
When Winter Storm Passes, Take Precautions to Keep Your Food Safe
March 4, 2013
St. Patrick’s Day, One of America’s Great Food Days
~ See vdacs.virginia.gov/news/festival.shtml for St. Patrick’s Day food festivals ~
February 26, 2013
Number of Farms in Virginia Decreases Slightly From 2011
February 22, 2013
Learning from its Legacy - New Magazine Features Virginia’s Farms, Farmers and History
February 21, 2013
World Organization for Animal Health Recommends United States’ BSE Risk Status be Upgraded
February 14, 2013
Technology on the Farm Now Fits in the Palm of Your Hand
February 14, 2013
Governor McDonnell to Co-Host 5th Annual Conference on Agricultural Trade March 7-8 in Richmond
– Governor to Announce 2012 Virginia Agricultural Export Figures –
February 6 , 2013
Time to Apply For Farm-to-School Grants
– National Program Continues to Increase Local Foods in Schools and Provides New Economic Opportunities for Producers of All Kinds –
February 5, 2013
Virginia’s Cattle and Calf Inventory up Eight Percent From 2012; Sheep and Lambs up Four Percent
February 1, 2013
Annual Cotton Meeting February 19 in Franklin
January 31, 2013
There’s a Festival for That
January 29, 2013
Game Plan for a Safe Super Bowl
January 16, 2013
State Encourages Food Industry to Comment on FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Regulations
January 14, 2013
Governor McDonnell Announces Sales of Virginia Wine Reach New All-Time High
– Exports of Virginia Wines More than Triple –
January 14, 2013
Virginia adopts strategy to address potential water quality concerns
January 14, 2013
Virginia Crop Summary For 2012
~ Soybeans, Peanuts and Cotton All Post Record High Yields ~
January 14, 2013
New Equine Permit Allows Horse Owners to Move Animals Throughout Southeast United States for Six Months
January 10, 2013
Local Food Lovers Should Sign Up Now For a CSA to Ensure a 2013 Subscription
January 9, 2013
What Are You Doing to Protect Your Family Farm?
~ You might begin by taking a deep look into your children’s eyes ~
January 4, 2013
Virginia Companies Exhibiting at Fancy Food Show in San Francisco
January 3, 2013
New USDA Regulation Enhances Nation's Ability to Trace U.S. Livestock Moving Across State Lines
~ Regulation is a key component of identifying and preventing spread of animal diseases in the U.S. ~