2007 PRESS RELEASES
December 20, 2007
Governor Declares January 2008 Census Of Agriculture Month
December 20, 2007
Wise Up to the Fake Check Scam
December 17, 2007
The Equine Industry - Adding a Significant Contribution to Virginia Agriculture and Its Economy
December 12, 2007
State Extends Deadline for Limited Exemptions for Hay and Feed Haulers Due To Drought Conditions
December 11, 2007
Make Food Safety an Essential Ingredient in Holiday Entertaining
December 11, 2007
Better Watch Out For Charitable Scams during the Holidays
December 7, 2007
Pesticide Programs Collect More Than 76,000 Pounds of Pesticides and Recycle Over 36,000 Plastic Containers In 2007
December 4, 2007
Bringing in the greens
December 3, 2007
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet
November 27, 2007
State Apiarist Outlines Problems and Progress for Bees and Beekeepers in Virginia at Farm Bureau Convention
November 20, 2007
Virginia Grown Conference to Highlight Horticultural Production and Agritourism as Ways to Diversify, Expand Ag Operations
November 20, 2007
Choosing a Christmas Tree Brings Families Together
November 16, 2007
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed In Cattle
November 16, 2007
Governor Cuts Ribbon for New Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory and Office Complex in Harrisonburg
November 14, 2007
Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Name Two Huffmans Grand Champions
November 9, 2007
VDACS Seeking Proposals for Specialty Crop Competitive Grants
November 9, 2007
VDACS Urges Small Ag Companies to Apply Now For SUSTA International Marketing Assistance
November 9, 2007
December 1 Set As Deadline for Direct Marketers to List in 2008 Virginia Grown Guide
November 9, 2007
Fourth Case of Eastern Equine
Encephalitis Confirmed In Virginia
November 6, 2007
Think Green This Thanksgiving
October 26, 2007
VDACS Awards 11 Specialty Crop Block Grants
October 23, 2007
2007 Virginia Christmas Tree Guide Available Now
October 19, 2007
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Launches Drought Web Site for Farmers
October 18, 2007
Governor Kaine Announces
Federal Disaster Designations For 78 Virginia Counties, 34 Cities
~ 15 Counties Previously Received Disaster Designations
~
October 15, 2007
Virginia Grown Guide Points the Way to Local Fall Apples, Pumpkins and Fun
October 10, 2007
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet
October 10, 2007
VDACS Selects Charles Green as Marketing Division Director
October 3, 2007
Updated Hay Newsletter Lists Sources Available To Virginia Farmers
October 3, 2007
Help Save Local Trees; Don’t Move Firewood
October 1, 2007
Governor Kaine Requests Statewide Drought Disaster Declaration
~ More than 70 counties so far granted or seeking disaster status ~
October 1, 2007
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Creates the Specialty Food Advisory Committee
September 24, 2007
Eligible Members of Closed Fitness Quest Health Spa Must File For Refunds by October 12, 2007
September 17, 2007
Third Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed In Virginia
September 17, 2007
Virginia Aquaculture Conference Set For November 16 – 17 in Williamsburg
September 13, 2007
Governor Kaine Announces Federal Freeze Disaster Designation for Scott County
~ Requests Pending For Five Additional Localities ~
September 12, 2007
Workshop Set to Help Small Fruit and Vegetable Growers Maximize Their Profits
September 12, 2007
SBA Disaster Loans Available In Virginia Following
Secretary Of Agriculture Disaster Declaration
September 10, 2007
Governor Kaine Announces Federal Disaster Designations for Eight Virginia Counties
~ Requests pending for 44 additional localities ~
September 10, 2007
Make the Grade with Food Safety for School Lunches
August 28, 2007
Workshop Set to Help Small Fruit and Vegetable Growers Maximize Their Profits
August 23, 2007
State Ag Department Sponsors Workshop for Growers, “Making the Most of Your Farmers Market Experience”
August 16, 2007
Dates and Collection Sites Announced For 2007 Pesticide Disposal Project
August 15, 2007
State Provides Limited Exemptions for Hay and Feed Haulers Due To Drought Conditions
August 14, 2007
Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services Announces Grants for Specialty Agriculture
August 10, 2007
Second Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed In Virginia
August 10, 2007
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet
August 10, 2007
Governor Kaine Announces Federal Disaster Designations for Seven Virginia Counties
~ Requests pending for nine additional localities ~
August 8, 2007
State Urges Consumers to Check Cupboards for Recalled Castleberry Canned Foods
July 30, 2007
Public Poultry Shows, Sales and Exhibitions May Resume In Virginia after Midnight Tonight
July 30, 2007
State Warns Public About Charitable Solicitation By Alexandria's Old Town Theater, Inc.
July 30, 2007
State Warns Public About Charitable Solicitation By Noah's Ark Foundation, Inc.
July 26, 2007
Governor Proclaims Virginia Farmers Market Week August 5 – 11
July 25, 2007
First Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Confirmed In Virginia
July 16, 2007
Statement by Dr. John Clifford on Confirmatory Avian Influenza Tests from Turkey Samples in Virginia
July 11, 2007
USDA Statement about Low Path Avian Influenza
July 11, 2007
Hay Sources Available To Virginia Farmers
July 9, 2007
Public Poultry Shows and Sales Canceled In Virginia, Movement of Poultry Litter Restricted
July 9, 2007
Fitness Quest Health Spa Closes In Fairfax; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by October 12, 2007
July 9, 2007
State Veterinarian's Statement
on Discovery of Antibodies for Mild Form of Avian Influenza in Virginia Turkey
Flock
July 9, 2007
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet
July 2, 2007
State Launches Online Dangerous Dog Registry
June 29, 2007
Governor Kaine Appoints Todd Patterson Haymore Commissioner Of The Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services
June 25, 2007
Prevention and Eradication of Animal Diseases Keep Livestock Industry Healthy In Virginia
June 19, 2007
Free Workshop/Field Day On Cut-Flower And No-Till Vegetable Production July 18
June 18, 2007
Deadlines Approaching For State Farmland Preservation Matching Funds
June 6, 2007
Diverse Working Group Helping VDACS Implement National Animal Identification System in Virginia
June 1, 2007
Farmers Need To Prepare Now For Hurricane Season
May 30, 2007
Edwards Selected To Head Pesticide Enforcement
May 14, 2007
Help Stop Emerald Ash Borers -- Don't Move Firewood
May 10, 2007
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet
May 9, 2007
Queen Elizabeth II Receives Gift of Virginia's Finest
April 25, 2007
New Virginia Grown Guide Lists 135 Venues for Pick-Your-Own, Select-Your-Own Farm Products
April 25, 2007
Law Offers Protection from Harassment By Debt Collectors
April 23, 2007
VDACS Reports Crop Loss Estimates from Early April Freeze
April 19, 2007
Secretary Of Agriculture and Forestry Announces Expansion Of Richmond Cold Storage
April 18, 2007
Deadline for Applying For Value-Added Producer Grants May 16, 2007
April 16, 2007
Robert Bailey Selected As Program Manager for The Office Of Product And Industry Standards
April 9, 2007
2007 Food Festivals Now On VDACS Web Site
April 6, 2007
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to Meet
April 2, 2007
State Warns Public about Turnner-Douglas Corporation
April 2, 2007
Boulevard Flower Gardens Nursery/Greenhouse Celebrates Grand Opening with Style
March 29, 2007
All Virginia Premises Released From Quarantines Imposed Because Of
Equine Herpes Virus-1
March 29, 2007
Washington Health Club Closes
In Haymarket; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by June 1, 2007
March 28, 2007
State Warns Public about Solicitations by Children of Refugees Organization
March 20, 2007
State Warns Public About The National Organization Of Deputy Sheriffs, Inc.
March 20, 2007
Virginia Joining Forces against Destructive Bee Disorder
March 16, 2007
Herman Ellison New Director Of Virginia Field Office, National Agricultural Statistics Service
March 15, 2007
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Meet
March 15, 2007
Cuts Fitness for Men Health Spa Closes In Glen Allen; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by May 25, 2007
March 15, 2007
Beware Of the Annual Return of Itinerant Scam Artists
March 14, 2007
Governor Proclaims March 18 – 24 Virginia Agriculture Week
March 13, 2007
Virginia’s Horse Industry Begins Return to Normalcy
March 13, 2007
Ehv-1 Information for Llama and Alpaca Owners
March 12, 2007
Join the Celebration of Virginia Agriculture Week
March 12, 2007
Ehv-1 Update For March 12, 2007 – No Changes Over The Weekend
March 8, 2007
State Veterinarian Begins Releasing Farms From Quarantines Due To Equine Herpes Virus-1
March 8, 2007
Cuts Fitness for Men Health Spa Closes In Virginia Beach; Eligible Members Must File For Refunds by May 11, 2007
March 7, 2007
EHV-1 Update for March 7, 2007 – Quarantine Lifted on One Farm in Middleburg
March 6, 2007
EHV-1 Update for March 6, 2007
March 4, 2007
EHV-1 Update for March
4, 2007
March 3, 2007
EHV-1 Update for March
3, 2007
March 2, 2007
EHV-1 Update for March
2, 2007 – Sixth Horse Tests Positive
March 1, 2007
Update on Equine Herpes Virus-1 In Virginia
February 28, 2007
Public Horse Auctions and Sales Cancelled In Virginia through Monday, March 5, 2007
February 27, 2007
Additional Virginia Horse
Tests Positive for Equine Herpes Virus-1, another Test Result Comes Back Negative
February 26, 2007
Horse from Virginia Tests
Positive For Equine Herpes Virus-1
February 23, 2007
Update on Equine Herpes Virus-1 in Virginia, Additional Facilities Quarantined As A Precaution
February 21, 2007
EHV1 Update, Noon, 2/21/07
February 21, 2007
Equine Herpes Virus-1 Reported In Virginia; State Veterinarian Quarantining Farms
February 13, 2007
Agritourism Workshop Set For Interested Farmers
February 11, 2007
Scholarships Available For Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference
February 11, 2007
Farmers Can Preview Potential Peanut Markets at VDACS Meeting
February 1, 2007
Virginia Century Farms Now Total More Than 850
January 25, 2007
Cotton Growers Schedule February 13 Meeting
January 24, 2007
Protect U. S. Trees and Forests; Don’t Move Firewood
January 22, 2007
Applications Being Accepted For USDA Specialty Crop Competitive Grants; Deadline March 9, 2007
January 16, 2007
Virginia Pesticide Control Board to
Meet
January 16, 2007
Governor Kaine Proclaims February
4 - 10 Virginia Consumer Protection Week
January 5, 2007
New Law Requires Disclosures
About Tax Refund Anticipation Loans
January 4, 2007
Department Selects Program Manager
For Office Of Veterinary Services