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Support for New Farmers

by Staff on February 24, 2012

The next generation of Virginia farmers just got a big boost, thanks to a new program from the USDA and Farm Bureau.  The program is called “Start2Farm.gov“ and it provides training, technical and financial assistance, mentoring, online tutorials, and other support services targeted specifically at new farmers and ranchers.   The USDA defines ‘new farmer’ as someone with less than 10 years experience.  You can read MORE DETAILS HERE.

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Virginia Funds Available To Reimburse Organic Farmers

by Staff on February 26, 2011

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced that funds are now available for organic growers and producers in Virginia to apply for partial reimbursement to offset the expenses of their organic certification.    If organic growers were certified or recertified beginning October 1, 2010 … they will be eligible to apply for the 2010-2011 season grants.   The reimbursement monies are available on a first-come first-serve basis for the production year that ends September 30, 2011.

The Federal Farm Bill allows for reimbursement of 75 percent of the cost of organic certification, up to a total of $750 per applicant.  If you want to apply, you can access the forms for the Virginia Organic Certification Cost Share Application available on www.virginiagrown.com.    Additional details are in the link at the top of this page.

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Application Seeks Bus Connection in Virginia

by Staff February 20, 2011

Discussion now underway could significantly change the time and effort necessary to commute from some of Virginia’s rural counties.. such as Bedford County… to more urban areas such as Manassas. Recently the city of Roanoke made The Announcement that it was applying for a grant to operate a bus from the high-performing Amtrak train in [...]

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Beginning Farmers Get Help From USDA Grant

by Staff January 20, 2011

One secret to farming success is the continuity of the experience base of  farmers themselves.   A recent concern has been that older farmers are leaving the business at a time when fewer young farmers are able to step in and shoulder the responsibility of their own farms.  At Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life [...]

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Awards for Green Farming in Virginia

by Staff November 18, 2010

Three farmers in southwest Virginia (Big Walker Soil and Conservation District, WSCD .. Wythe and Bland counties) recently received  Awards  recognizing their successes with environmentally sustainable farming techniques.  Some of the adjustments utilized by the winning farmers include: rotational grazing patterns, keeping livestock out of the water sources and using more troughs in the area,  and scraping manure onto a slab [...]

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New Conservation Loan Program

by Gayle September 2, 2010

The USDA has announced today a new conservation loan program for farmers who need upfront money to begin conservation measures on their property. The loan will help farmers to protect water resources, establish forest cover, improve pastures and so forth. The maximum loan limit is $300,000 and it offers a lender loan guarantee program of [...]

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