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Farmville Restaurant Week launches for first time, with five eateries
For one week during the fall, many cities and towns will spotlight local restaurants. Maybe it’s a special ...
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Ag trends announced: week of July 14
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on July 14: In Virginia, as compared to ...
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Ag trends announced: June 16
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 16: State graded feeder cattle mostly ...
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Ag trends announced: week of May 5, 2023
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on May 5: In Virginia, state graded feeder ...
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Area experiencing early strawberry season
May officially ushers in strawberry season, but thanks to an early start, Virginia farmers predict the picking window ...
Lifestyles
Food prices expected to rise again
Consumers may find price tags ticking up at the grocery store in coming months, as a 2023 inflation ...
Lifestyles
God’s Final Call serves over a thousand on Easter
Easter Sunday is a day when Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For one ministry, ...
Lifestyles
Ministry holds food giveaway
More than 300 Buckingham County residents came out on Sunday, April 2, to take part in an Early ...
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Brewery helps people find something new at the Hangover Market
FARMVILLE – With spring seeming to come early this year, many are wanting to find more reasons to ...
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Veterans find kinship in agriculture field
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United Service Organizations estimates 181,510 Americans enlisted in the ...
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Emergency SNAP payments ending, cutting overall benefits
FARMVILLE – If you get food stamps from month to month, you’ll notice a difference in how much ...
Lifestyles
Twysted Systers offer glazed goodness around Farmville
You may have seen her at the Farmville Farmers Market or over at the Pineville Bulk Food and ...
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Tiny microgreens produce abundance of nutrients
Microgreens may be tiny, but they contain a large quantity of essential vitamins and minerals. Microgreens are broadly ...
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It’s been a sweet season for Virginia apples
Crisp fall weather means apple cider, pie and other products — and Virginia growers are supplying the market ...
Education
Farmers want more milk options in Virginia schools
Milk is chock-full of necessary vitamins, and having more milk options available during school meals helps ensure students ...
Lifestyles
Commodity price trends announced
Commodity price trends announced Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on September 9: In ...
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Virginia farmers growing fragrant lavender to diversify
Cornerstone Farm is one of many Virginia farms that have diversified their operations by growing beautiful, fragrant lavender. ...
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Dry weather prior to harvest locks in watermelon’s iconic summer sweetness
The drier the days at harvest time, the sweeter the watermelon. Streaked with dark and light green stripes ...
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National Farmers Market Week celebrates community impact
Farmers markets connect communities with fresh produce, locally made food and artisan goods and offer opportunities to mingle. ...
Lifestyles
Sweet corn flourishing despite heat
Sweet corn flourishing despite heat Sweet corn season is here, and despite persistent dry, hot weather, Virginia farmers ...
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June is National Dairy Month
During National Dairy Month this June, take a moment to appreciate some of Virginia’s most delicious and nutritious ...
Lifestyles
Researchers working to develop methods to measure farm-to-fork food loss
About a third of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten. While most consumers can monitor the food ...
Lifestyles
Yoga classes offered
The Farmville Recreation Department will begin holding yoga classes on Monday, December 13. Join new instructor Torian Jones, ...
Lifestyles
Average price of Thanksgiving meal in Virginia is $63.66
Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for less than $6.50 per person this ...
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Apple picking season is here
Apple picking season is in full gear, and despite near-drought conditions that persisted throughout summer, Virginia growers are ...
Lifestyles
Making the healthy choice the easy choice
Fresh produce isn’t hard to come by at any of Virginia’s more than 250 farmers markets. Some might ...
Lifestyles
Kangoo Jumps put bounce in exercise class
A unique form of exercise has dozens of Farmville residents jumping for joy at the Southside Virginia Family ...