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Agriculture Back Bay Business Pungo Virginia Beach

So long, strawberries: A big year for iconic Virginia Beach crop

July 3, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — This spring may go down in local lore as one of the best strawberry seasons ever in southern

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Virginia Beach

Where to find strawberries in Virginia Beach

April 30, 2020 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Strawberry season is here, and produce farmers have opened fields and farm stands with steps in place to address concerns about

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Agriculture Ashville Park Business Food & Drink Virginia Beach

Column: What’s on the table? The bounty of our local food sources

April 21, 2020 The Independent News

BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — It’s times like this, when we’re hunkered down at home, that the old family recipes come to mind.  

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Virginia Beach

Column: Celebrating Virginia Beach’s agricultural heritage — and a leading modern industry

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This column originally ran in print on Friday, May 24, prior to the Pungo Strawberry Festival. BY DAVID TRIMMER COURTHOUSE — What a great

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Agriculture Pungo Virginia Beach

Strawberries: Where you can find — or pick — them in Virginia Beach

May 19, 2019 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO – Strawberry season is in full swing.  The following is a list of Virginia Beach U-pick and pre-picked strawberry farms,

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Agriculture: Recent soggy weather can have a cost for Virginia Beach farmers

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — This year’s growing season got off to a soggy start with heavy rains that damaged the strawberry crops

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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 Back Bay Blackwater Chesapeake Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Gooden, commonwealth’s ag secretary, meets with farmers in Virginia Beach

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO – Dr. Basil Gooden, the state agriculture and forestry secretary, visited Virginia Beach to meet with the city agriculture staff

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