Farming in Virginia

Virginia Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $71,283,582
Rice: $0
Grains: $26,907,894
Soybeans: $45,511,627
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $5,034,282
Cotton: $24,144,258
Cotton Seed: $697,945
Tobacco: $63,269,503
Fruits & Juice: $9,662,201
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $14,612,547
Livestock: $90,588,763
Hides & Skins: $1,597,529
Poultry: $75,124,127
Fats & Oils: $1,858,870
Dairy: $14,146,481
Feeds: $28,907,931
Seeds: $3,185,497
Other: $71,574,597
TOTAL: $548,107,636

Virginia Agriculture - Google News

Another bug is causing a stink - The Mercury

Another bug is causing a stink The Mercury But now, entomologists and agriculture experts across the country are taking a harder look at stink bugs, because they may become a grave threat to fruit ... and more »

Great Frederick Fair opens In 10 days - WTOP

Great Frederick Fair opens In 10 days WTOP Fairs come and go, but what will never change for The Great Frederick Fair is its tradition to preserve and display the best of agriculture in Frederick ... and more »

Egg Recall boosts demand for West Virginia eggs - Christian Science Monitor

Globe and Mail

Egg Recall boosts demand for West Virginia eggs Christian Science Monitor By Associated Press / August 25, 2010 West Virginia's egg production is expected to increase following a national salmonella scare. Agriculture Commissioner ... Egg Prices On The Rise After RecallConsumer Affairs Egg recall hasn't hit VirginiaDaily Press Recalls boosting state egg demandDaily Mail - Charleston Marietta Times -CNN -Martinsburg Journal all 7,717 news articles »

Report: Ocean 'Dead Zones' Increasing in US - AOL News

AOL News

Report: Ocean 'Dead Zones' Increasing in US AOL News Released Friday, a joint report by the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Agriculture, the US Geological Survey and the Virginia ... Rising 'Dead Zones' threaten US coastal ecosystemInternational Business Times all 8 news articles »

Pittsylvania County ag center moving along - GoDanRiver.com

Pittsylvania County ag center moving along GoDanRiver.com The board of directors for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services plans to meet there next summer and tour the county, ... and more »

US Corn, Soy Crops Will Be Smaller Than USDA Forecasts, Allendale Says - Bloomberg

US Corn, Soy Crops Will Be Smaller Than USDA Forecasts, Allendale Says Bloomberg The corn crop will be 13.147 billion bushels, down 1.6 percent from the US Department of Agriculture's August forecast of 13.365 billion, while 0.3 percent ... and more »

Ag inspectors find tainted eggs in West Virginia - BusinessWeek

Ag inspectors find tainted eggs in West Virginia BusinessWeek State Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass says eggs that are part of a multistate recall have been found in West Virginia. Douglass said Thursday the ... Tainted Eggs Found As Far East As West VirginiaIndyPosted Recalled eggs found in West VirginiaHuntington Herald Dispatch Recalled eggs found in West VirginiaWest Virginia Public Broadcasting WSAZ-TV -WDTV -West Virginia MetroNews all 36 news articles »

Summer of 2010 was hottest ever in Tri-Cities - so far - Progress Index

Progress Index

Summer of 2010 was hottest ever in Tri-Cities - so far Progress Index The burning of fossil fuels - coal, oil and natural gas - for energy is the largest single driver of climate change, but agriculture, forest clearing and ... and more »

Floods claim over Rs 75bn loss to cotton crop - Daily Times

Floods claim over Rs 75bn loss to cotton crop Daily Times Sindh Agriculture Forum senior member Shakeel Ahmad said the government has to do more for the farmers affected by floods. ... and more »

Tribune Opinion: Salmonella outbreak shows need for better oversight, inspections - Greeley Tribune

Tribune Opinion: Salmonella outbreak shows need for better oversight, inspections Greeley Tribune There are many agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration to the US Department of Agriculture, that are given the task of overseeing various aspects of ... and more »