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Virginia winemakers are under a new threat. An insect called spotted lanternfly is spreading throughout Virginia. In July, the state department of agriculture issued a quarantine for 12 counties and 10 cities. The insect originated from China, and has wrecked havoc for some vineyards in Pennsylvania. There is a silver lining, however: People can prevent the spread of the insect.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has major implications for food. A lot of countries get their wheat from the two nations. And animal feed comes from there, too. But Virginia will probably feel this in a different way.
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As lawmakers are preparing for the upcoming General Assembly session, they're considering one bill aimed at an important staple of Virginia's agriculture…
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Virginia agriculture is taking some hits. But some sectors are benefiting at the expense of others.The trade wars are creating a hit for Virginia's…
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When it comes to apple production, Virginia ranks sixth in the nation – well behind Washington State which supplies 2/3rds of this country’s apples. It’s…
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Virginia’s beer industry is booming. Some brewers wonder, though, if the state is doing enough to nurture homegrown brewers and the local farmers who want…
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The economic impact of agriculture is growing and it remains the largest private industry in the state. The Shenandoah Valley is still lush with fields of…
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Virginia’s largest industry is agriculture, and it’s only getting larger. That’s according to new numbers released Tuesday. Mallory Noe-Payne was at the…