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2012 PRESS RELEASES

May

May 16, 2012
State Veterinarian Urges Horse Owners to Observe Strict Biosecurity during the Summer Show Season

May 16, 2012
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet May 24

May 16, 2012
Dates and Collection Sites Announced for 2012 Pesticide Disposal Program

May 15, 2012
Farmers Asked to Report Land Uses across the State

May 14, 2012
Saluting Our Safe, Affordable and Ample Food Supply

May 10, 2012
Virginia’s Wheat Producers Expect Larger Crop

May 10, 2012
Virginia Agroterrorism Conference asks and answers the question, what would Virginia do in the event of an intentional introduction of Foot and Mouth Disease?

May 4, 2012
Virginia Hosts Largest State Pavilion Ever At the Summer Fancy Food Show

May 4, 2012
It’s Springtime - Eat the View

May 2, 2012
Profile Business Group, LLC, Doing Business as Maxx Fitness Closes in Annandale; Eligible Members Must File for Refunds by June 30, 2012

May 1, 2012
Virginia Agroterrorism Conference Set For May 9, 2012

April

April 30, 2012
Better Process Control School Helps Virginia Processers Meet Requirements of Federal and State Laws for Food Production

April 30, 2012
Need Help Meeting The $10 Buy Local Challenge This Week?

April 30, 2012
Henry’s Farm, Inc. Expands Recall Of Soybean Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk

April 27, 2012
Henry’s Farm Inc. Recalls Soybean Sprouts Due to Possible Health Risk

April 23, 2012
Virginia Century Farm Program Hits 1,200 Milestone

April 13, 2012
Virginia Ham in China, Soybeans in Morocco, Apples in Cuba

April 12, 2012
Governor McDonnell Announces First Direct Shipments of Virginia Cattle to Canada
– Deal Will Help Grow Exports to Virginia's 3rd Largest Agricultural Products Customer –

April 11, 2012
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet

April 3, 2012
Spring Food Safety Tips

April 2, 2012
Soybean, Corn and Peanut Acreage Up From 2011; Cotton Acreage Down

March

March 30, 2012
Statement Re SportsQuest High Performance Center (HPC)

March 29, 2012
Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Now for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis

March 28, 2012
SportsQuest High Performance Center Closes in Midlothian; Eligible Members Must File for Refunds by May 25, 2012

March 28, 2012
Virginia Food and Beverage Expo Showcases Products from 130 Virginia Producers

March 20, 2012
Trapping Program Helps Track Movement of the Destructive Emerald Ash Borer in Virginia

March 19, 2012
The Virginia Food and Beverage Expo Returns March 28, 2012

March 15, 2012
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet

March 15, 2012
$10 Challenge Could Add $1.65 Billion Annually to Virginia’s Economy

March 14, 2012
Celebrating Virginia Agriculture and Agriculture Literacy Week in Style

March 13, 2012
Virginia Agricultural Exports Reach Record High in 2011
– Value Exceeds $2.35 Billion; Up More Than 6% Over 2010 Level –
Governor's Global Marketing Initiatives Help Secure New Deals, Drive Growth

March 5, 2012
Sales at Virginia’s Wholesale Farmers’ Markets Top $42 Million in 2011

March 5, 2012
It’s Virginia Agriculture Literacy Week

March 1, 2012
National Weights and Measures Week is March 1 - 7. The week always starts on March 1, no matter what day that is.

February

February 21, 2012
Isle of Wight County and the City of Suffolk Receive Primary Disaster Declarations; Seven Localities Receive Contiguous Designations

February 15, 2012
Which Farmer Feeds You?

Virginia Agriculture Week is March 4 – 10, 2012

February 13, 2012
USDA Gearing Up To Conduct 2012 Census of Agriculture

National Agricultural Classification Survey is an Important Step toward a Complete Count

February 10, 2012
Virginia Companies Receive Grants for Value-Added Agricultural Products

February 10, 2012
A Presidential Beginning to Virginia Agriculture

February 9, 2012
Ladies First Fitness Closes In Lynchburg; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by April 15, 2012

February 9, 2012
Five Virginia Localities Receive Primary Disaster Declaration
~ Craig, Frederick, Page and Surry Counties receive designation due to excessive heat and drought; Prince George designated because of Hurricane Irene ~

February 7, 2012
Virginia's Oyster Harvests Boom
– 2011 Harvest was the Best Since 1989; 2012 Harvest May be Largest in 25 Years –

February 7, 2012
Specialty Crop Grants: Request for Applications

February 2, 2012
Even In February, Local Foods Abound At Virginia Food Festivals

February 2, 2012
Virginia Wine Industry Jobs Grow by 50%; Economic Impact Doubles, New Study Finds
– Economic Impact of Virginia Wine Industry Increases 106% to $747 Million Over Figures from Last Study in 2005 –

January

January 31, 2012
Up To $750 in Reimbursement Funds Available for Organic Certification

January 27, 2012
International Trade Workshop March 13 - 14 in Richmond, Virginia

January 26, 2012
Farm Transition Workshop February 11 in Chatham, Virginia

January 23, 2012
Governor McDonnell Announces First Ever Direct Export of Virginia Holstein Bulls to Russia
– Deal Marks Continued Effort to Help Virginia Farmers Find New Export Markets  –

January 17, 2012
Governor McDonnell Announces $1.2 million in Farmland Preservation Grants

January 17, 2012
Beautiful Gardens Program Announces VT Spirit Daylily

January 12, 2012
Corn, Soybean, Peanut and Tobacco Yields Up in Virginia in 2011

January 11, 2012
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet

January 11, 2012
Resolved: to Pay More Attention to Food Safety in 2012

~ Begin by Brushing up on “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ~

January 9, 2012
Horse Owners Now Need Permits To Ride in Wildlife Management Areas

January 6, 2012
Sign Up For a CSA Now to Ensure Your Subscription for 2012

January 6, 2012
Annual Cotton Meeting February 7 in Franklin, Virginia

January 4, 2012
Virginia Named One of the 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2012 by Wine Enthusiast

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