All news releases sent from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
September 20, 2023
VDACS & DOLI Recognize National Farm Safety and Health Week
September 12, 2023
2023 Virginia Agriculture Trade Conference, November 1, 2023-Invitation to Participate
September 11, 2023
VDACS Announces 2023 Pesticide Collection Program Dates and Collection Sites
August 31, 2023
Virginia's Ginseng Harvest Season Begins September 1
August 31, 2023
Recognizing September as Virginia Spirits Month
August 16, 2023
Application Period for the 2023 Beehive Distribution Program Begins on August 28
August 6, 2023
Celebrate Virginia Farmers Markets - August 6 - 12
August 4, 2023
Virginia Farmers Should Prepare Now For Peak of Atlantic Hurricane Season
July 25, 2023
Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet in Virginia Beach on August 4
July 7, 2023
Thirteen Virginia Specialty Food Businesses Exhibited at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show
July 3, 2023
Don’t Let Foodborne Illnesses Spoil Your Fourth of July
June 28, 2023
Virginia Winery Distribution Company Announces New Board of Directors Member and Chair
June 26, 2023
Protect Your Cattle from Asian Longhorned Ticks and Theileriosis
Management of tick populations key to slowing parasite
June 22, 2023
Horses Test Positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1 at Lexington Facility
June 20, 2023
Celebrate the Work of Virginia Pollinators During National Pollinator Week
June 15, 2023
Starting July 1, Amendments to Virginia’s Food and Drink and Industrial Hemp Laws Take Effect
Amendments affect the sale and regulation of hemp-derived products
June 12, 2023
Celebrate the Commonwealth’s Agricultural Industry During Virginia Agriculture Week
June 7, 2023
VEC Currently Conducting Annual Survey on Prevailing Practices in Agricultural Employment through July
May 25, 2023
VDACS Announces $175,000 in Virginia Food Access Investment Fund Awards
Funding supports four projects to improve retail fresh food access in underserved communities
May 15, 2023
Vaccinations Help Protect Horses by Lowering the Risk of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
May 11, 2023
Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet in Richmond on May 18
April 17, 2023
VDACS Regional Animal Health Laboratories Achieve NAHLN Level One Designation
March 17, 2023
Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet in Richmond on March 23
March 14, 2023
Virginia Spirits Board Establishes Marketing Office to Promote Virginia Spirits Industry
The Hodges Partnership selected to develop and implement strategic marketing plan to enhance Virginia Spirits Board brand image and reputation
March 2, 2023
Governor Glenn Youngkin Proclaims March as Virginia Controlled Environment Agriculture Month
CEAs are advancing agriculture and exceling in Virginia’s surging entrepreneurial spirit
March 1, 2023
VDACS’ Weights and Measures Inspections Protect Virginia’s Consumers and Businesses
February 27, 2023
Peanut Butter Donation to Federation of Virginia Food
Banks to Honor National Peanut Month
February 27, 2023
VDACS and LMU College of Veterinary Medicine to Launch Additional Laboratory Service in Southwest Virginia
Additional service expands VDACS lab capabilities, provides farmers herd health options
February 17, 2023
VVA Honors Tom Kelly as Wine Grape Grower of the Year
February 10, 2023
Fairfax County Horse Test Positive For Equine Herpesvirus-1
February 10, 2023
Four Virginia Agribusinesses to Exhibit at Gulfood Dubai 2023
Companies to introduce diverse and innovative foods to growing Middle East
February 2, 2023
VDACS Is Accepting Applications For Specialty Crop Block Grants
Interested groups should submit specialty crop block grant applications before Feb.
February 1, 2023
Augusta County Horse Test Positive For Equine Herpesvirus-1
January 27, 2023
Virginia Agricultural Producers Encouraged to Complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture
January 19, 2023
VDACS Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Operation in Rockingham County
Virginia poultry owners strongly encouraged to practice biosecurity to protect their flocks
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