Orange County Farm Bureau

09/07/2026

September 7: Labor Day

Farming isn't a job—it's a calling that doesn't recognize weekends, holidays or time clocks. Today we honor the tireless dedication of agricultural workers who labor through all seasons to keep America fed. Thank you for your unwavering commitment. 🚜





Farming is a labor of love—sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year. Whether you’re caring for livestock or tending to crops, we wish you a happy Labor Day from our Farm Bureau family to yours.

09/03/2026

September: National Chicken Month

September is ! 🐔 As Virginia's largest agricultural sector, poultry generates over $1.6 billion in annual cash receipts. Behind these numbers are more than 1,000 family farms providing quality protein to tables nationwide.

Thank you to our poultry farm families!

09/01/2026

🎡 Fair season is here, and Farm Bureau members save!

🎟️ Beginning today, Sept. 1, Virginia Farm Bureau members can purchase tickets online at StateFairVa.org for $10/ticket using the promo code sent to members by email.

🎟️ Members purchasing tickets at the gate during the fair will pay $14 on weekdays and $16 on weekends when presenting a membership card.

🍿 To receive discounts from select food vendors, look for their signs and present a membership card when placing your order.

🎡 Need help with securing the discount code or a card? Call your county Farm Bureau.

08/26/2026

06/25/2026

This is what community looks like! So grateful for the hands, hearts, and smiles that filled Orange County Community Day! Together we packed 5000 servings of mac and cheese to help support our local food pantry. Thank you to those who came out and volunteered, we could not have done it without your help!
Want to get involved? Learn more about becoming a Virginia Farm Bureau Member at the link below!
https://www.vafb.com/membership-at-work/membership

06/04/2026

Join us for Orange County Community Day! 🌱

On behalf of the Orange County Women's Leadership Committee, and in partnership with the Rotary Club of Orange Va, we’re bringing our community together to pack meals for our local food banks, support important literacy efforts, and celebrate agriculture.

We’d love your help—join us!

🗓 Saturday, June 6
📍 Marquis Station, Unionville
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM (meal packing begins at 9 AM)

Click the link in the comments to sign up in advance or stop by and volunteer—we’d love to see you there!

✅ Bonus: The Orange County Rotary Club will be collecting hygiene items for Love Outreach Foodbank. Donations of shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, and other essentials are greatly appreciated.

05/21/2026

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 28, 2026
🕕 6 PM (Presentation begins promptly at 6:15 PM)
📍Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Parish Hall
4309 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Palmyra, Va. 22963

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.

📩 RSVP to [email protected]

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.

05/19/2026

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.