News
Posted on August 1, 2025
The Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative (NEBPI), a subcontractor to the beef checkoff, was proud to be involved as a collaborator for Virginia Beef Cattle University, which took place July 21 – 23 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. As part of its mission to strengthen beef demand and trust in the N...
News
Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on July 30, 2025
Once upon a time, the phrase “shameless self-promotion” was seen only in a negative light. These days, talking about yourself – through the lens of your farming operation – may be the best way to promote your business and your way of life. Speaking candidly about their advocacy in action at the most...
News
Sally Colby 
Posted on July 30, 2025
A recent call among veterinarians and entomologists regarding the New World screwworm (NWS) delved deep into this potential agricultural threat. After a May shutdown of cattle movement, USDA announced a risk-based port reopening plan for July. It was short-lived when authorities discovered NWS was m...
Crop Comments
jkarkwren 
Posted on July 30, 2025
The record wildfires of 2023 (compliments of our neighbor to the North) started gaining momentum in March of that year. Their intensity increased, starting in June, but Canada had been affected by an ongoing, record-setting series of wildfires. As the worst wildfire season in recorded Canadian and N...
Lifestyle
Andy Haman 
January 21, 2026
Homes are often characterized as sanctuaries for their inhabitants. When a home is warm and welcoming, it can be the perfect place to relax and get aw...
Gardening Farming, Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
January 21, 2026
The TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for the care and use of backyards, public parks, school yards and other green spaces, predicts 2026 will be a...
Events, Lifestyle
January 20, 2026
Tax season, which begins in January and ends in April with the tax-filing deadline (tax day falls on April 15), can be a stressful time for people in ...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
January 16, 2026
The Virginia Egg Council used the American Egg Board’s 2025 campaign, “Meant to be Broken,” in last year’s search for the best egg recipes that would ...