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Visitors to the Virginia Farm Festival May 7 and 8 will get to explore farm vehicles, see farm animals and participate in other agriculture-related activities.
Ag Day, Ag Week, Agriculture Literacy Week observed in March National Ag Day 2022 will be celebrated on March 22 during National Ag Week, March 20-25. The annual observances are organized by the Agriculture Council of America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the public’s awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society. Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom will hold its annual Agriculture Literacy Week March 14-18.
Golf tournament will benefit AITC The annual Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Charity Golf Tournament will be held May 2 at The Dominion Club in Glen Allen. The event benefits AITC, and sponsorship opportunities and teams of four will be able to register for the tournament starting in February. The tournament will offer two shotgun starts with awards following each round of play. Food and refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Details are still being developed. For more information, contact Angela Buchanan at angela.buchanan@vafb.com or 804-687-4463, or visit AgInTheClass.org.
Virginia Farm Festival returns this May The Virginia Farm Festival returns for a second year at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County. The familyfriendly event will be held May 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This event focuses on spring planting season in Virginia, which culminates in the harvest season celebrated during the State Fair of Virginia, which will be held Sept. 23 through Oct. 2. During the farm festival, visitors can enjoy a day in the countryside, see farm animals, explore the garden, play in an AGtivity zone, savor some fair food favorites, shop at a farmers-artisan market and catch live entertainment. Attendees also will have the chance to explore the interconnectedness of agriculture and lifestyle through food demonstrations and family fitness classes. Tickets are $7 for all ages and will be available for purchase online at StateFairVa.org later this spring. vafb.com /
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