Basically VALOR is a program designed for people who are passionate about Agriculture and its future. VALOR participants have a desire to learn about local, national, and international Agriculture and to be immersed in the field through 9 regional seminars. Throughout the program, the class will have the opportunity to interact with industry leaders and… Continue reading What’s VALOR?
Hello from Blacksburg.
My name is Ben Grove, and I write this post from the beautiful New River Valley. My childhood was spent in the Shenandoah Valley, surround by a diverse and prolific agricultural economy. Although I wasn’t raised on a farm, I’ve been drawn to agriculture from my earliest memories. Active participation in 4-H, and later FFA, guided… Continue reading Hello from Blacksburg.
Greetings from…
Greetings from the Great Southwest!!! Please allow me to introduce myself, Roger Elkins, born and raised in Lee County, where Virginia begins. Along with my wife Martha and my son Andrew we own and operate Elkins Sandy Spring Farm where we raise beef cattle and just enough hay and corn to keep their bellies full. … Continue reading Greetings from…
Meet Andrew Smith
Hello, I am Andrew Smith from Hewlett, Virginia, which is in Hanover County. I grew up and lived on a family dairy farm for most of my life. Like many in my area involved in agriculture, I was active in the Future Farmers of America (FFA), an activity that took me down many adventurous paths,… Continue reading Meet Andrew Smith
Welcome!
VALOR is a premier leadership program for adults in agriculture. This is an outlet for shared experiences and perspectives of the VALOR class as they navigate social, political, and economic complexities within agriculture. Please engage with us as we travel across the state, the nation, and internationally. We invite you to follow us and learn about… Continue reading Welcome!
Blacksburg: Seminar One Video
Please feel free to check out the video of Seminar One to see VALOR in action! Let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter
Introduction Post
Wow, who would have thought introducing yourself could be so difficult. I guess, I will start with the basics. My name is Teresa Lindberg. I grew up on a small family farm in West Virginia and was active in 4-H and in the National FFA organization. These organizations provided me with the foundation to begin what I call my "agricultural… Continue reading Introduction Post
Report on Seminar One in Blacksburg, Virginia
The first seminar of the VALOR program took place on Friday, September 14 in Blacksburg, Virginia and ended on Sunday. The VALOR director, Dr. Megan Seibel, met the inaugural class and their spouses as she detailed the exciting opportunities of the program. The program will provide communications training, intrapersonal assessments for heighten self-awareness, problem solving… Continue reading Report on Seminar One in Blacksburg, Virginia
Introducing…
...Ian Heatwole, who rarely smiles for the camera. Ok....that's great. Tell me more. In partnership with my family, I own and manage Fox Run Farms, LLC and FRF Cross Keys, LLC in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. "World Headquarters" is more specifically located in Weyers Cave, VA, an area from which I seldom stray. The… Continue reading Introducing…
The Advisory Council speaks about the program…
Matt Lohr, the Commissioner of Agriculture for Virginia’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences explains that, “The VALOR program provides an avenue for premier training in communications and media relations, as well as strategies for working with elected officials, for current and future agricultural leaders. We need young folks in agriculture prepared to accept the growing challenges the industry… Continue reading The Advisory Council speaks about the program…
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