Legislative update from the VTC

Good Will Distributed at the General Assembly

Photos by Tom Tracy

Thank you! You guys are a breath of fresh air. Everyone else here today wants something.

That statement from a General Assembly staff person was indicative of the reactions to the January 30 seed distribution in Richmond. Yes, the VTC has positions on issues being considered by Virginia’s General Assembly, but good will was the focus of the day. Over 300 bags of seed were donated by Pennington Seed. Virginia Green attached VTC stickers to those bags and delivered them to the Main Street entrance of the General Assembly office building. The group of VTC volunteers unloaded the truck, put each case of seeds through the security scan, and distributed the seed and an information piece to Senators and Delegates. Many thanks to the Virginia Agribusiness Council for paving the way for the VTC and the seeds to get into the secure building. “Thank you! You guys are a breath of fresh air. Everyone else here today wants something.”

(left to right) Phil Bailey, Meghann Sheppard, Bruce Sheppard, Craig Zeigler, Jeff Everhart, Wes Bray Pennington Seed graciously donated over 300 bags of top quality seed.

Unloading the truck

Pennington Seed graciously donated over 300 bags of top quality seed.

Stack of seeds inside the building

Visit to Congress

On January 23, VTC persons traveled to D.C. to communicate with Senators and Representatives. Their message focused on how the industry benefits people, property, and the environment. Particular attention was on how their businesses improve water quality and the environment throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and across the nation.

Above, Left to Right: Phil Bailey, Pilot Howell, Lee Howell, Ray Funkhouser, TJ Skirsky, Sam Burris, Steve Slominski, Jeff Everhart, Cindy Smith, Craig Zeigler.

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