Orange County Farm Bureau

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.

04/21/2026

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.
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
📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026
🕕 6 PM (Presentation begins promptly at 6:15 PM)
📍 Orange County High School
201 Selma Road, Orange, VA 22960
📩 RSVP by April 22 to Donna Elliott at [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.

03/30/2026

The Orange County Women’s Leadership Committee had a busy and fulfilling week engaging second grade students about agriculture during Ag Literacy Week! Thank you to Orange County Public Schools for the opportunity, Farm Credit for donating the books, and to all the volunteers who read to the classes.

03/27/2026

Farm Safety Starts with You

🚜🌾 Farm Safety Starts With You 🌾🚜

Agriculture is a vital and fulfilling way of life, but it also comes with serious risks. Practicing simple safety measures can reduce injuries and help protect lives.

🔸 Watch for slow-moving vehicles on rural roads. Be patient and give farm equipment plenty of space.
🔸 Supervise children near farm equipment, livestock, and active work areas to help prevent injuries.
🔸 Turn off equipment before making repairs or clearing jams.
🔸 Use proper protective gear when handling chemicals or operating machinery.
🔸 Stay weather aware and have a plan for severe weather.

🚒 Your Fire & EMS team encourages everyone to make safety a priority on and off the farm.

Safety today means a safer harvest tomorrow. 🌽

🚜🌾 La Seguridad en la Granja Comienza Con Usted 🌾🚜

La agricultura es una forma de vida vital y gratificante, pero también conlleva riesgos serios. Practicar medidas de seguridad sencillas puede reducir lesiones y ayudar a proteger vidas.

🔸 Esté atento a los vehículos de movimiento lento en las carreteras rurales. Sea paciente y dé suficiente espacio a la maquinaria agrícola.
🔸 Supervise a los niños cerca del equipo agrícola, el ganado y las áreas de trabajo activas para ayudar a prevenir lesiones.
🔸 Apague el equipo antes de realizar reparaciones o despejar obstrucciones.
🔸 Use el equipo de protección adecuado al manejar productos químicos u operar maquinaria.
🔸 Manténgase atento al clima y tenga un plan para condiciones meteorológicas severas.

🚒 Su equipo de Bomberos y EMS le anima a hacer de la seguridad una prioridad dentro y fuera de la granja.

La seguridad hoy significa una cosecha más segura mañana. 🌽

10/28/2025

09/24/2025

The Orange County Farm Bureau and the Virginia Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Program would like to thank each and everyone who attended our annual meeting/dinner on Sept. 11th and contributed to our Peanut Butter & Jelly drive.

Thanks to you, we donated 175 pounds of Peanut Butter and Jelly to the Love Outreach Food Pantry in Orange!

09/18/2025

🚜 Harvest season is here, and heavy machinery is moving between fields on rural roads. Drivers should exercise extra caution where farm equipment is common.

Follow these three essential safety rules when encountering farm equipment:

⚠️ Never pass in no-passing zones. Yellow lines exist for safety reasons, and visibility around large equipment is severely limited.
⚠️ Slow down and be patient. Farm vehicles often travel 15-25 mph and may make frequent stops or turns. Allow extra following distance.
⚠️ Use turn signals early when passing. Signal your intentions well in advance so farmers and other drivers know your plans.

Remember: Farmers are working long hours to bring in crops that feed our communities. A few extra minutes of patience can prevent tragic accidents and ensure everyone gets home safely.