Are you looking to find a farm or expand your operation? Virginia Farm Link can help those looking for farms connect with those ready to leave the industry. Virginia Farm Link is a partnership between VDACS & @VaFarmBureau to help preserve VA’s farmland. https://t.co/EeHIU79azU
I was able to present a special book to the @fcpsnews Aldrin Elementary School student library in Reston on behalf of the @VaFarmBureau at #ReadAcrossAmerica!
“Farmers work best in a partnership". Martha Moore, VA Farm Bureau Sr VP of Gov Relations, shared impacts of agriculture policy and finding balance with landowner rights, renewable energy goals, and water quality with food production to feed the world. @vafbnews@marthavafb
Thanks to @MichaelWebert, Commissioner Guthrie, & @VaAgriculture staff for attending a @VaFarmBureau listening session on meat processing to hear directly from our producer members! This was #2 of 4 sessions to be held across Virginia this month.
Meet our new Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh! Dr. Bronaugh has a long, distinguished career as an educator and champion for farmers and rural communities. Her confirmation is historic, as she will serve as the first Black woman and woman of color to serve as Deputy Secretary.
Are you awesome? https://t.co/0jGJv4LAfU #RVAjob
Grain Inspector/Grader, Apprenticeship Opportunity (Hourly/No Benefits), W0158, the deadline to apply 12/19/19
Livestock Inspector, (Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia Regions), 00986, the deadline to apply 12/26/19
Spending the afternoon celebrating a milestone with VDACS Office of Farmland Preservation with helping Fauquier County Farm Bureau VP using it PDR program to help diversify and expand their farm
#VaForestry sharing with landowners how the tree seedlings with good genetics help meet the demand for replanting trees after harvest at Garland Gray Nursery operation
Listening to Heather Richards with Va Conservation Fund and new member of @ForestryVA Board about their work on working Forest Fund so make sure keep working forest remain working.
Interesting distinction made at the State Water Commission Meeting about what does a 100 year flood mean - it means it has a 1% occurring each year so you could have multiple years of 100 year flood. My factoid for the day but day is not over...
Sitting at the State Water Commission Meeting learning about the statistical analysis of rainfall over the last 70 plus years from Dr. Karen Rice - she concluded “Aquifers are in good shape”
@VaForestryAssoc shocking statistics Jennifer Jones shared about shocking research on land transition. These are such critical and beneficial programs for forestry landowners.
@VaForestryAssoc learning about succession planning from Jennifer Jones. What a great analogy for a tough conversation happening or needing to happen in ensuring farmland and forestland for the future.