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Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

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Determining your Target Market

Marketing is an important part to any successful business. It can be tricky to reach exactly who you want and when you want to promote your product. Here are the steps to help you identify your target...
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Farm Management Resources

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Spotted Lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly has become an increasing concern. As of today, 17 states have some degree of infestation. USDA APHIS Download the Spotted Lanternfly Resource Guide There are a few threats the...
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Summer Interns 2024

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Recapping the Summer Internship Experience

Written by Nina Flanigan (marketing intern) This summer, three eager college students were selected to participate in the Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) annual summer internship program. The...
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Meet Your Farmers, Grow Your Community at Your Local Farmers Market

Shopping at the farmers market has a ton of great benefits for customers including getting outside and having access to the delicious food being grown and raised right in your community. However...
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Farm Credit Memorial Scholarship

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2023 Recipients of the FCV Memorial Scholarship at Virginia Tech

In 2022, Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) conceived a scholarship program with the goal of supporting students enrolled in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, while paying...
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Tick-borne Diseases: A Threat to Livestock

With over 900 species of ticks in the world (Horak et al., 2002) it is no surprise that tick borne diseases have become a significant health concern for humans and livestock alike. Ticks are...
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The Farm Credit Knowledge Center: Celebrating 10 Years

A decade ago, Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) began the journey to fill a need within our footprint: education and connection for those involved in or interested in agriculture. The Farm Credit...
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Q&A with the Summer Interns

By: Madison Swope, Maddie Moore, Katie Miltenberger and Morgan Scofield Q: What individual and group projects have you worked on this summer while interning for farm credit of the virginias (FCV)? "I...
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What is a Cooperative?

What is a cooperative? Cooperatives are user- and producer-owned businesses owned and controlled by their members. It's a business model working on behalf of the members instead of outside investors...
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Poinsettia Facts: The Must-Knows Before Buying One

With temperatures dropping and snow flurries in the air, December has made its arrival. For most individuals, December is a very anticipated month with December 25 th being Christmas. During the...
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