YEAR-ROUND FARMERS’ MARKETS AND CSA SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) encourages you to visit a year-round Virginia farmers’ market and enjoy fresh local produce. "Consumers want to buy locally-grown food throughout the year," says VDACS Commissioner Matthew J. Lohr. “Year-round markets are able to meet this need and bring in additional income to support farm families." Explore this site, VirginiaGrown.com, to find a year-round market near you. Farms across Virginia are now signing up members for 2012 Community Support Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions. CSA’s allow consumers to buy local, seasonal foods directly from a farmer. Consumers purchase a CSA subscription and in return receive a box, bag or basket of local, seasonal foods throughout the farming season. Click on Community Supported Farm by Region to view the list of Virginia farms that offer CSA subscriptions.
News and Events
Press Releases - Latest news on agriculture, consumer affairs, events, and agency updates.
Market News - Daily agriculture market prices and analyses for Virginia buyers, sellers, and the media.
Consumer Events - Food festivals and celebrations around the state and other related public events.
Trade Events - Trade shows, expos, conferences, and other opportunities of interest to Virginia agriculture industries.
Ag Week - Celebrate Agriculture in Virginia.
Meetings - Governmental meetings open to the public. Includes meetings of the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Pesticide Control Board and agricultural commodity boards.