Stafford County Farm Bureau

06/07/2026

We appreciated our Stafford County Farm Bureau members yesterday at Tractor Supply

05/25/2026

Good news for Virginia — the Alliance application deadline has been extended to June 15! 🌱

If you’ve been meaning to apply or haven’t finished your application yet, there’s still time. The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture provides financial incentives to producers implementing conservation practices that support soil health, grazing management, and long-term farm productivity.

Funding opportunities are currently available through both the General Program and the Pasture Renovation Subpilot. We encourage producers across Virginia to explore the available options and see if your operation is eligible. Find out more at allianceforcsa.org/virginia

Apply today: https://smapply.allianceforcsa.us

05/15/2026

We’re proud to share that Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company earned a “Superior Rating” for Personal Lines Claims Customer Experience from Ward’s. ⭐

This recognition reflects exceptional customer satisfaction across auto and property claims in 2025 - and our commitment to putting members first, every step of the way.

05/12/2026

Concerned about how a major electric transmission project could affect your farm or property? Attend an informational community meeting to learn more about Valley Link’s Joshua Falls–Yeat 765 kV Electric Transmission Line Project.
📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026
🕕 6 PM (Presentation begins promptly at 6:15 PM)
📍 Appomattox County Community Center
220 Community Lane, Appomattox, Va. 24522
📩 RSVP to [email protected]

This meeting will help property owners and community members:
✔ Understand the proposed project and timeline
✔ Learn how it could impact private property
✔ Get informed about property rights and eminent domain
✔ Ask questions during a live Q&A

Hosted by Waldo & Lyle, P.C., Eminent Domain and Property Rights Attorneys.

If you own land or live nearby, this is an important opportunity to get informed and prepared. Please share with neighbors who may be affected.

📍The next community meeting will be held on May 28 in Fluvanna County.

05/06/2026

Save the date and join us!

05/02/2026

04/23/2026

04/15/2026

This just in from VDACS . . .

USDA Designates 24 Virginia Localities as Drought Disaster Areas

~ Farmers in designated disaster areas have eight months to apply for emergency assistance ~

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Richmond, Va. / April 14, 2026 – Due to recent drought conditions, 24 Virginia localities have received drought disaster designations by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins.

Farmers in the primary designated counties of Brunswick, Greensville, and Southampton are now eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).

Farmers in the counties of Arlington, Dinwiddie, Fairfax, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Isle of Wight, King George, Loudoun, Lunenberg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince William, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Washington, Westmoreland and the cities of Alexandria, Emporia and Suffolk are also eligible for FSA drought emergency assistance as they are contiguous to primary drought designated localities in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

This drought disaster assistance includes FSA emergency loans. Provided eligibility requirements are met, FSA will assess each emergency loan application individually to consider specific circumstances and needs. Farmers in eligible localities have eight months from the date of disaster declaration to apply for emergency loans.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor (http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu), these localities suffered from a drought intensity value during the growing season of 1) D2 Drought-Severe for eight or more consecutive weeks or 2) D3 Drought-Extreme or D4 Drought-Exceptional.

For more information on available assistance programs and the application process, please visit the Virginia FSA State Office website at www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Virginia.

Source: VDACS

04/02/2026

Applications for the Achievement Award & the Excellence in Agriculture Award are due by April 30th! Be sure to get yours in!

https://www.vafb.com/supporting-farmers/farmers-in-action/young-farmers

01/31/2026

ATTN: Virginia Farmers
If you are a Virginia farmer and your farm sustained damage as a result of the winter storm on Jan. 24-26, 2026, or during this weekend’s storm, please report your farm storm damage to your local Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) office. Use this link to find your local VCE office - https://ext.vt.edu/offices.html.
We are working with local and federal partners to assess the severity of agricultural winter storm damage across the state, particularly in the Shenandoah Valley. Your information could help coordinate recovery assistance.