2025 News Releases
October
October 31, 2025
Large Animal Veterinarians Receive Grants to Expand Services in Rural Virginia
VDACS and the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission award $890,000 to seven veterinarians serving livestock, poultry and equine industries
October 10, 2025
Virginia Grown Pumpkins Delivered To Virginia’s Executive Mansion
October 08, 2025
As Fall Migration Begins, State Agencies Encourage Biosecurity and Request Public to Report Deceased Wild Birds
October 06, 2025
EPA and Virginia Agriculture Forge First-Ever Memorandum of Understanding
October 01, 2025
Applications Now Open Through October 31 for Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grants
October 01, 2025
AFID Infrastructure Grant Program Fall Application Period Begins October 1
Grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2025
September
September 25, 2025
Horse in Orange County, Va. Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
September 24, 2025
VDACS to Begin Retail Inspections of Inhalable Hemp Products
Agency's Office of Hemp Enforcement to begin conducting inspections immediately
September 22, 2025
VDACS Announces Detection of Invasive Box Tree Moth in Winchester, Va.
August
August 29, 2025
VDACS Announces Detection of Box Tree Moth in Frederick County, Va.
August 29, 2025
Virginia's Ginseng Harvest Season Begins September 1
Protect this valued plant by knowing harvesting regulations
August 26, 2025
VDACS Now Accepting Applications For Beehive Distribution Program
Virginia residents aged 18 and older can apply to receive free beehives
August 21, 2025
VDACS Renews FWS Black Vulture Depredation Permit
Virginia livestock producers can apply for a sub-permit to help protect their herds
August 19, 2025
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $1 Million in Virginia Food Access Investment Fund Awards
Awards ten projects that improve food access in underserved communities
August 13, 2025
Public Training Sessions Announced for Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant
Program registration and application period will begin later this summer
July
July 25, 2025
Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet on August 5 in Fredericksburg
July 24, 2025
VDACS Announces Detection of New Invasive Insect Pest in Virginia
July 16, 2025
VDACS Announces 2025 Pesticide Collection Program Dates and Collection Sites
Farmers and firms can drop off unused pesticides in Southeastern Virginia
July 1, 2025
Grants Expand Opportunities for Large Animal Veterinarians in Virginia
New grants launched by VDACS and Tobacco Commission for up to six recipients
June
June 23, 2025
Celebrate the Commonwealth’s Agricultural Producers During Virginia Agriculture Week
Public encouraged to thank Virginia farmers and purchase local agricultural products
June 2, 2025
Virginia Cooperative Extension launches survey to recognize farmers’ contributions to Chesapeake Bay watershed
May
May 28, 2025
VDACS Announces Expansion of Virginia’s Imported Fire Ant Quarantine
Businesses within quarantine area must certify regulated articles are free of invasive pest
May 22, 2025
VDACS Shares Food Safety Tips for Memorial Day and Summer Cookouts
May 2, 2025
VDACS Confirms Detection of Equine Infectious Anemia in Central Virginia Horse
Virginia equestrians are reminded to have Coggins test performed annually on all equine
April
April 16, 2025
New Branding Launches to Help Consumers Find Virginia Meat Products
Virginia Verified Beef is first logo unveiled in Virginia Verified Meat branding line
April 15, 2025
VDACS is Accepting Applications for the Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program
Interested charitable food assistance organizations must submit application by May 9, 2025
April 03, 2025
Help Stop Pests from Invading Virginia
Invasive plant and pest species can devastate agriculture, natural resources, and economy
April 01, 2025
Application Period Opens for AFID Infrastructure Grant Program
AFID Infrastructure Grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on. April 30, 2025
March
March 31, 2025
USDA Designates 22 Virginia Localities as Natural Drought Disaster Areas
Farmers in designated disaster areas have eight months to apply for emergency assistance
March 27, 2025
Repeal of Virginia’s Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine
March 25, 2025
Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference Set for April 22
Registration deadline for this year's conference is April 3
March 19, 2025
March 19 Proclaimed as Virginia Agriculture Trade Day
March 07, 2025
VDACS is Accepting Applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Specialty crop block grant applications must be submitted prior to 5 p.m. on April 2
March 03, 2025
Celebrate National Weights and Measures Week and the Professionals that Protect Virginia Consumers
January
January 30, 2025
Virginia Dairy Producers Encouraged to Enroll in the Dairy Producers Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program
Program reimburses annual premium payment for the federal Dairy Margin Coverage
January 16, 2025
Virginia Announces Positive Avian Influenza Commercial Flock Detection in Accomack County
January 7, 2025
VDACS Announces New, Lower Pesticide Registration and License Fees
