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Virginia Farm Bureau General Assembly Update: Week 8
Check out a special edition of our General Assembly update video featuring interviews with Del. Wendy Gooditis, vice-chair of the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, and Del. Michael Webert, also a member of House Ag.
USDA Farm Income Forecast Predicts Greater Income in 2020
Farmers are expected to see total income increase overall in 2020, though their accounting spreadsheets might indicate otherwise.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service released its 2020 Farm Income Forecast, which predicts simultaneous increases and declines.
Virginia Farm Bureau General Assembly Update: Week 7
This week’s update focuses on budget issues. Check it out!
Merchandiser Minute- Feb. 21, 2020
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Farm Bureau Products Warehouse Open House- Feb. 28
Join us for the Virginia Farm Bureau Products Warehouse Spring Open House Friday, Feb. 28. See the details below.
As Nationwide Farm Bankruptcies Increase, Va. Holds Steady
Farm bankruptcies in 2019 increased nearly 20 percent nationwide, but there was no significant increase in the number of Chapter 12 filings in Virginia.
Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings allow family farmers and fishermen to avoid liquidation or foreclosure. According to an analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation, there were 595 Chapter 12 family farm bankruptcies in the U.S. last year. That number reflects an increase of nearly 100 filings from 2018 and the highest number since 2011, when they reached 637. Only six Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies were listed for Virginia, the same as in 2018.
Farmers in 49 Va. Counties Eligible for Emergency Loans
Farmers in 49 Virginia counties who suffered losses from last year’s excessive heat and drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency emergency loans.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently designated localities affected by the extreme weather as primary natural disaster areas, allowing recovering farmers to apply for emergency credit.
The loans can be used for replacing livestock, equipment and other essential items; refinancing debt; and reorganizing farming operations.
Virginia Farm Bureau General Assembly Update: Week 6
Crossover is finally here! Check out this week’s General Assembly update with Stefanie and Andrew.
Merchandiser Minute- February 14, 2020
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Plows and Politics 