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Specialty Crop Grant Applications Being Accepted

The application and guidelines for the 2022 round of Virginia’s portion of the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program can be found on VDACS’ website:  https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/sales-specialty-crop-competitive-grant-program.shtml The guidelines can be found here. Please note that the major difference between this year’s application and last is the section on Performance Measures / Outcomes.  About the Specialty Crop Block Grant The… Continue reading Specialty Crop Grant Applications Being Accepted

Governor Northam Toasts Rising Sales in Virginia’s Wine Industry

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Ralph S. Northam FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · October 15, 2021     Office of the Governor Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov   Virginia Wine Marketing Office Annette Boyd Annette.Boyd@virginiawine.org Governor Northam Toasts Rising Sales in Virginia’s Wine Industry ~ Sales grew 7.4% last year as top ten U.S. wine region celebrates 33rd annual… Continue reading Governor Northam Toasts Rising Sales in Virginia’s Wine Industry

VT Bottling Bulletin

Brief Bottling Bulletin Dr. Beth Chang, Enology Extension Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension Greetings! Are you bottling? Will you be shortly? Then this is the bulletin for you! We’ve started receiving some (always welcome) questions, and a few instances of post-bottling refermentation have also been communicated. To help address these queries, several reliable resources are listed… Continue reading VT Bottling Bulletin

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LAUNCHES INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUE

News Release: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20210325 US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LAUNCHES INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, OUTREACH, ENFORCEMENT IN NATION’S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY   WASHINGTON, DC – Throughout the pandemic, farmworkers have remained on the job throughout the nation despite potential exposures to feed Americans and support U.S. exports. As the U.S. Department of Labor recognizes National Farmworker Awareness Week March 25-31, the department’s… Continue reading US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LAUNCHES INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUE

Region’s agriculture can expect noticeable impact from spotted lanternfly, state officials say

WINCHESTER — The threat to trees and crops posed by the spotted lanternfly continues to grow in the region, officials with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) told the Frederick County Board of Supervisors in a virtual presentation last week. The invasive pest made its way to the United States from Asia… Continue reading Region’s agriculture can expect noticeable impact from spotted lanternfly, state officials say

Governor Northam Announces New Steps to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Governor Northam Announces New Steps to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to support the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution program and accelerate the pace of vaccinations across Virginia. Governor Northam is taking the following steps to help providers increase the rate of vaccinations as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible:… Continue reading Governor Northam Announces New Steps to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts