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Farmer John: A family farm in rural Virginia Beach uses regenerative practices that help conserve

November 3, 2024February 8, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Nov. 3, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON CREEDS — A family farm in rural Virginia Beach is doing

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Agriculture Business Pungo Virginia Beach

Agriculture: The end of a long tradition of family farm-raised turkeys in rural Pungo in Virginia Beach

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 6, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — A Pungo tradition ended this year when farmer Roy Flanagan

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Column: My 4-H journey led me to learn responsibility, start a business, work to educate others

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 The Independent News

BY REAGAN VAUGHAN VIRGINIA BEACH — The idea of a 10 year old taking care of a 740-pound animal would seem bizarre to an

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Farmer John: Benefits of managing livestock in a regional food system

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — There are a couple of lines of thought about livestock practices that are at odds. I understand central points

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Virginia Beach farming industry saw overall growth, some changes in past year; budget anticipates restored agricultural reserve program dollars

May 8, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Agriculture in Virginia Beach had an estimated $124.6 million economic impact in 2016, an increase of $3.8 million or

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Agriculture: 2015 Virginia Beach Farm Bureau resolutions

November 2, 2015 The Independent News

BY THE VIRGINIA BEACH FARM BUREAU Ed. — The following is a summary of Virginia Beach County Farm Bureau 2015 Resolutions approved by producer

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