I don't think I can believe it myself yet, but traveling across Kenya for 13 days was certainly an eye opening experience. From a 48,000 acre cattle ranch to a 5 acre farm focused on educating others on the importance of sustainable farming practices, we saw many different aspects of Kenyan agriculture. One of many… Continue reading Kenya believe I spent two weeks in Africa!?
I believe it is the latter, but during our time in southwest Virginia at the end of July I heard it both ways! What is more import is exactly how much this region of our great state holds. I was very surprised to see just how many different agricultural (and otherwise) industries fill this massive… Continue reading AppaLAYcha or AppaLATCHa?
Our national VALOR trip to Kentucky was certainly one to remember! For five days we traveled around the Bluegrass state and met many inspiring leaders while touring diverse agricultural operations. Gun Runner We started in Lexington where we learned the ins and outs of the horse racing industry at Keeneland, Hallway Feeds, and Three Chimneys… Continue reading Class VI in the Bluegrass
Our trip to our nation's capital in March was inspiring in more ways than one. From meeting with agricultural leaders at USDA, visiting the DC Central Kitchen to see the amazing work they are doing, to seeing Little Wild Things Farm that is thriving in the city, and stopping by American Farm Bureau, we explored… Continue reading So this must be the place.
Only four months have gone by since the start of our VALOR adventure and we are already done with our third seminar! This particular journey took us to Richmond to explore the ins and outs of the Commonwealth's government. On Wednesday we had the privilege to meet with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Joe Guthrie, in… Continue reading From The Farm to the City
To be honest, I didn't know a lot about agriculture in southeastern Virginia and on the Eastern Shore until our most recent VALOR trip. Let me tell you, it is a different world. Inside Belmont Peanuts. A mountain of peanuts in a Birdsong storage facility. Our first stop was the VA Peanut Growers Association where… Continue reading To Southeastern VA and Beyond!
I'm Clay Greene and I am excited to be a fellow of VALOR Class VI. As I sit in the seat of my combine making pass after pass across this 40 acre field, I am pondering the question, "What is agriculture to me?" To put it simply, it has been my whole life. I am… Continue reading From the cab of the combine.
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