All news releases sent from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
April 03, 2025
Help Stop Pests from Invading Virginia
Invasive plant and pest species can devastate agriculture, natural resources, and economy
April 01, 2025
Application Period Opens for AFID Infrastructure Grant Program
AFID Infrastructure Grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on. April 30, 2025
March 31, 2025
USDA Designates 22 Virginia Localities as Natural Drought Disaster Areas
Farmers in designated disaster areas have eight months to apply for emergency assistance
March 27, 2025
Repeal of Virginia’s Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine
March 25, 2025
Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference Set for April 22
Registration deadline for this year's conference is April 3
March 19, 2025
March 19 Proclaimed as Virginia Agriculture Trade Day
March 07, 2025
VDACS is Accepting Applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Specialty crop block grant applications must be submitted prior to 5 p.m. on April 2
March 03, 2025
Celebrate National Weights and Measures Week and the Professionals that Protect Virginia Consumers
January 30, 2025
Virginia Dairy Producers Encouraged to Enroll in the Dairy Producers Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program
Program reimburses annual premium payment for the federal Dairy Margin Coverage
January 16, 2025
Virginia Announces Positive Avian Influenza Commercial Flock Detection in Accomack County
January 7, 2025
VDACS Announces New, Lower Pesticide Registration and License Fees