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Agricultural Architecture

Agricultural Architecture

From chic commercial spaces to outdoor gazebos, ambitious designers and innovative farmers are breathing new life into old grain bins.

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Preparing Woodstoves for Winter

Preparing Woodstoves for Winter

With their rustic charm and reliable warmth, crackling woodstoves make spaces cozy during winter. But without proper care, woodstoves pose serious fire risks.

Give Farmers a Brake

Give Farmers a Brake

Across Virginia, crop harvests begin in late summer and continue into the cooler weeks of fall, requiring use of roadways to move heavy equipment to access different tracts of farmland.

Finding Her Thrill on Blueberry Hill

Finding Her Thrill on Blueberry Hill

Mecklenburg County, Va., farm thrives during summer July 2025 by Michelle Greene Dean, The Delmarva Farmer Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative member Candy Rose of Bracey, Va., enjoys growing blueberries and keeping her farm neat and clean, but she says it’s the...

A Blue Ribbon Event

A Blue Ribbon Event

Each year, hundreds of bakers, gardeners, cooks and crafters from across the commonwealth enter the arts, horticulture and culinary competitions at the State Fair of Virginia.

Applauding Agriculture’s Influence

Applauding Agriculture’s Influence

As the state’s largest private industry, agriculture touches the lives of all Virginians daily with an economic impact of $82.3 billion annually, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Changing with the Times

Changing with the Times

Since its establishment in 1928, the FFA has promoted youth development and has become a nationally recognized standard in agricultural education.

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