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Farmers encouraged to coordinate emergency plans with first responders

Farmers encouraged to coordinate emergency plans with first responders Published Sunday, May. 2, 2021, 3:42 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© rostovdriver – stock.adobe.com) National agriculture associations are urging farmers to engage with local first responders to prepare action plans for farm emergencies. Some of Virginia’s agriculturalists are already a step ahead. The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association and other commodity groups recently released the first in a series of videos that will help farmers identify essential aspects of emergency action plans for their operations.

Study: Accomack water quality unchanged by expanding poultry operations

Study: Accomack water quality unchanged by expanding poultry operations Published Sunday, May. 2, 2021, 2:36 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© niroworld – stock.adobe.com) A study that examined waterways in Accomack County has revealed the rapid expansion of poultry operations in the county has had no detectable effects on local water quality. The research was conducted in response to concerns that the proximity of commercial poultry houses and the increased use of poultry litter as fertilizer would contaminate Eastern Shore waterways.

Meadow Event Park to host inaugural Virginia Farm Festival

Meadow Event Park to host inaugural Virginia Farm Festival Inaugural Virginia Farm Festival to be held at The Meadow Event Park. (Source: State Fair of Virginia) By Victoria Doss | April 30, 2021 at 3:36 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 3:36 AM CAROLINE, Va. (WWBT) - The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County is hosting the first-ever Virginia Farm Festival on May 1-2. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and will feature several of the State Fair of Virginia’s most popular family attractions. The event replaces the Virginia Horse Festival, which previously was held each March at The Meadow.

Lawn mowers pose serious safety risks

Lawn mowers pose serious safety risks Published Monday, Apr. 26, 2021, 6:09 am Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© ungvar – stock.adobe.com) The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission estimates more than 37,000 Americans suffer a power mower-related injury each year, resulting in about 90 deaths. Unfortunately, mower injuries “are frequent occurrences throughout the spring and summer months,” said Dr. Eric Kramer, a Rockingham County emergency room physician. He said mowing accidents tend to result in two categories of injury lacerations and amputations, or blunt trauma.

Inaugural Virginia Farm Festival to be held at The Meadow Event Park

Inaugural Virginia Farm Festival to be held at The Meadow Event Park Published Monday, Apr. 26, 2021, 8:41 am Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© niroworld – stock.adobe.com) Barnyard-themed activities, favorite fair foods and live family entertainment are making a long-awaited return to The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County for the first-ever Virginia Farm Festival. The festival will take place May 1-2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will feature several of the State Fair of Virginia’s most popular family attractions. The event replaces the Virginia Horse Festival, which previously was held each March at The Meadow.

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