All news releases sent from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
USDA Designates 24 Virginia Localities as Drought Disaster Areas
Farmers in designated disaster areas have eight months to apply for emergency assistance
VDACS Now Accepting Applications for Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program
Charitable food assistance organizations must submit application by May 5, 2026
Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet in Richmond on March 26
VDACS Opens AFID Infrastructure Grant Program’s Spring Application Period
Grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on April 30, 2026
VDACS Launches New Platform for Online Registration of Charitable Organizations
Online system provides greater access and transparency for organizations and the public
Celebrate National Consumer Protection Week and the Professionals that Protect Virginia Consumers
New Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Begin Service to Commonwealth’s Producers
Priorities include maximizing trade opportunities, expanding market access, investing in rural economic development, and conservation of farmland and working forests
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Eleven AFID Infrastructure Grants to Support Local Food Systems
$390,000 awarded to projects expanding capacity for local producers and access for communities
Virginia Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications
Program reimburses annual premium payment for federal Dairy Margin Coverage