VA Grain Producers

We had a great day today visiting Paul Davis at his farm today in preparation for our Small Grains Field Day! Make sure to come out to Davis Produce on May 22nd to see all the great work he’s done with the... facebook.com/12198024115422…

We were fortunate enough to get to visit Ardent Mills in Culpeper today where we talked about some of the challenges both the mill and local producers ran into during the 2018 harvest, some of the things they... facebook.com/12198024115422…

VGPA Members & Staff are enjoying our time at the 11th Annual Governor's Conference on Agricultural Trade, hearing from speakers such as Minister Zhu Hong, minister for Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the peoples Republic of China.

Corn Congress has officially adjourned! We were able to hear about the state of agriculture and trade from national leaders like Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue and many others, socialize with producers... facebook.com/12198024115422…

Corn Congress has officially begun at the 2019 Commodity Classic! Special thanks to Joey Barlow and Jay Taliaferro for making the journey down to sunny Orlando to represent Virginia this week! #ncga #vgpa

It was another successful annual conference! We heard from industry leaders, saw innovative new products, and recognized yield contest winners from farmers all over the state! It would not have been possible... facebook.com/12198024115422…

We’ve gotten off to a great start at the annual conference in spite of some inclement weather!!

A ton of really great ideas and conversations coming up in the first day of the NCGA Membership Sharing Summit, here in Austin, Texas. It’s really been a phenomenal opportunity to listen, learn, and share with our colleagues from around the country!

Virginia Grain Producers Association Board Members enjoyed their evening last night with leaders of the Virginia Agribusiness Council from across the Commonwealth. We were delighted to see so many friends, colleagues, and leaders as the Virginia General Assembly begins.

Come see us at the State Fair of Virginia! We are in the Meadows Pavilion educating the community on all the uses of Virginia grains. Test your knowledge on Virginia Agriculture and win free products made with corn!

VGPA's Chris Atkins had a great time celebrating the agriculture industry at the 92nd Annual Virginia FFA Association State Convention. We look forward to the future success of these Ag industry leaders and wish them the best of luck! #VAFFA92 #ICanWeWill

Virginia's top small grain varieties and an opportunity to hear from expert agronomists and breeders drew a large crowd to the 2018 Virginia Small Grains Field Day in Warsaw, Virginia. A big thank you to our... facebook.com/VirginiaGrains…

It’s a beautiful day for the Virginia Small Grains Field Day! Gates open at 7:30am at the Eastern VA AREC in Warsaw

"The Eastern Virginia AREC is the primary home for the Virginia Tech small grain breeding program and the VT soybean program. In a typical year we will have 27,000 wheat test plots, 15,000 barley test plots, and... facebook.com/VirginiaGrains…

"From tee ball practices and games, to planting cotton, and checking corn as it comes out of the ground, a Virginia grain producer is always working to feed and fuel the world." -Joey Barlow of Smithfield, Virginia is keeping busy this #MembershipMonday

Today, the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 2 -- the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 -- and completed the first step to enacting a new farm bill. We are pleased the bill restores full funding to the... facebook.com/VirginiaGrains…

Beautiful #wheat and #barley plots at Paul Davis' farm — at New Kent County, Virginia facebook.com/VirginiaGrains…

We enjoyed hearing from VA's Ag leaders, and the opportunity to discuss hot button issues facing agriculture at today's Ag & Natural Resources Initiative Summit co-hosted by Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension — at Richmond Marriott... facebook.com/VirginiaGrains…

Congratulations to Jewel Hairston-Bronaugh, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She was previously Executive Director to Virginia State University’s... facebook.com/VirginiaGrains…

We had a great time promoting ethanol at the Virginia Clean Cities Rally at Main Street Station, Richmond, VA! Thank you to Congressman Donald McEachin for stopping by our booth to talk about renewable fuels