RELATED LINKS
Visit these Web sites for more information

  • Virginia Farm Bureau Federation

    This organization of farmers and rural families works to support its members through legislative lobbying, leadership programs, commodity associations, rural health programs, products, insurance, marketing and other services.

  • Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

    This is the state agency that deals with many aspects of Virginia agriculture, including food and dairy inspections.

    • Virginia Grown

      Provides information related to commodities grown in Virginia, including a comprehensive listing of Virginia producers who market their products directly to the consumer.

    • Consumer Information

      Provides access to information and expertise of government agencies and consumer organizations to address consumer problems and guard against fraud.

    • Food and wine festival calender

      Offers information about current food- and wine-related events throughout Virginia.

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture

    • Economic Research Service

      ERS provides economic analysis of issues faced by farmers, agribusinesses, consumers and policymakers.

  • FoodRoutes.org

    This is a national non-profit group dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food     the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to our tables.

  • AgricultureOnline

    This site offers headline news about agriculture worldwide.

  • American Farm Bureau

    The nation’s largest grassroots, member-driven farm organization.

Find out more:
TV program offers ag news and more

Look for the Virginia Farm Bureau television program, Down Home Virginia on your local cable schedule. The half-hour program is geared toward consumers and families in Virginia and focuses on both agricul­ture news and family-oriented stories. It also offers cooking and gardening segments that feature products from Virginia.
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