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Agriculture: Words of caution about commercial hemp prospects in Virginia

January 13, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 17, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Those dreaming of farming hemp should think long

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Estimated economic impact of farming industry in Virginia Beach is on the rise

May 28, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 22, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Agriculture, the third-largest industry in Virginia Beach, showed overall significant

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Major venture bringing hydroponic greenhouse, estimated 155 jobs to Virginia Beach

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 25, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A major hydroponic agricultural project that will operate in

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Blackberry season is underway in southern Virginia Beach

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Summer’s heat and sun are ripening the blackberries, and this fruit is becoming available locally at markets. Blackberries aren’t

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Eying a storm, local farmers head into the corn fields for an early harvest

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally ran in the Sept. 6 print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — Over the Labor Day Weekend, well before Hurricane

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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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Trimmer named Virginia Beach Excellence in Agriculture Award winner for department leadership

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 The Independent News

BY VENI FIELDS VIRGINIA BEACH — In December, David Trimmer, the director of Virginia Beach Department of Agriculture, held a breakfast meeting at Eddy’s Café

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Extension program returns to Virginia Beach for second summer to help rural residents test water supplies

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering low-cost tests to determine the safety of well water for the second summer

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