By VALOR Class VIII Fellow: Mark Sutphin, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension - Frederick County What connects a jar of peanut butter, a cotton shirt, a package of bacon, and a bag of potato chips? During Session Two of the Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results (VALOR) Class VIII program, we discovered the answer is far… Continue reading Peanuts, Pork, Potatoes, a Port…and Cotton: Understanding Virginia Agriculture Through VALOR VIII
On September 26th, 2024, VALOR Class VII kicked off our orientation in Blacksburg. At the same time, Southwest Virginia would experience the wrath and aftermath of Hurricane Helene. A place you would not imagine being touched by a hurricane was upended from flooding, resulting in loss of life and property and a long- but resilient-… Continue reading Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone: Southwest Virginia and Its Steadiness in a Changing World
The Oxford Dictionary defines sustainability in two ways: the ability to continue over time, and the ability to cause little or no environmental damage—thus enabling long-term continuation. Class VII's regional US trip was a resounding example of these two definitions. After spending six days on the road—starting in Winchester, traveling through the Finger Lakes Region… Continue reading Sustainability
