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- Virginia Farmworker Wage Exclusion Faces Scrutiny as Jim Crow Legacy
Commonwealth Institute advocate urges support for Farm Worker Wage Bill to end historical minimum wage exclusions for agricultural laborers.
- Researchers find plastic fibers can worsen viral disease in fish
Interdisciplinary study reveals how the shape and timing of microplastic exposure can influence disease severity in rainbow trout.
- Virginia Farmers Face Severe Financial Strain and High Suicide Rates
Economic pressures from tariffs, costs, and weather drive calls for alternative income options such as solar energy to sustain family farms.
- Virginia Agribusiness Leaders Warn Against Uninspected Meat Sales
Agribusiness and cattlemen associations oppose legislation allowing uninspected meat, citing risks to public health and state inspection programs.
- Virginia Bill Seeks to Classify Solar Power as Agricultural Use for Farmers
Proposed HB 1091 would recognize solar energy production under right-to-farm protections to aid family operations and land preservation.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Farm Worker Wage Exemption Amid Ongoing Agricultural Losses
Testimony before a General Assembly labor subcommittee urges retention of the agricultural minimum wage exemption to support remaining farms and local food access.
- Loudoun Supervisor Caleb Kershner Addresses Solar Panel Effects on County Vistas
Loudoun County Supervisor Caleb Kershner addressed the effects of solar panel installations on the county’s scenic vistas during a recent discussion.
- Roanoke region remains in emergency drought conditions despite rain in other areas
A map shows the Roanoke region of Virginia in emergency drought conditions in October 2026.
- Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuel-tax holiday
Republican lawmakers are urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call a special session to suspend Virginia’s gasoline and diesel taxes for 90 days to ease fuel costs for families and businesses.
- Governor Spanberger Celebrates Virginia Wine Month, Invites Virginians to Support Local Growers
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today is celebrating the start of Virginia Wine Month and inviting Virginians to support the growers, winemakers, and small businesses that make the industry an important part of local economies and communities across the Commonwealth.