Good Eating Health & Safety Nonprofits Kids Konnection
Assistance League needs more sponsors, donors and food packers for hungry kids
03/09/23 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / Kids Konnection /
On Thursday, March 16, Assistance League of Northern Virginia will hold its monthly food-packing event for its WEEKEND FOOD FOR KIDS PROGRAM and is looking for sponsors, donors, supporters, and new members.
March 18 Super-Bingo to benefit Haymarket Regional Food Pantry
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02/28/23 / Breaking News / Bristow / Good Eating / Haymarket / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / Benefit Event / Good Eating /
Haymarket Regional Food Pantry's Soup-er Bingo will be held on Saturday, March 18, starting at 3 p.m. at Piney Branch Elementary located at 8301 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow, VA 20136.
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Vegan cheese company to expand in Fairfax
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 01/17/23 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Business / Good Eating / State Government /
Armored Fresh, the U.S. subsidiary of Armored Fresh Inc., a South Korean leading food tech company, will invest $125,000 to expand its headquarters and add 25 new jobs in Fairfax County.
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Cost of Thanksgiving meal in 2022 rises about 16 percent above 2021
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FROM Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 11/17/22 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Good Eating / Money & Taxes /
Average price for a 2022 Thanksgiving meal for ten people in Virginia is $73.91.
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Fun facts about your Thanksgiving meal
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FROM American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture 11/17/22 / Agriculture / Education / Good Eating /
If you’ve ever sat down to a Thanksgiving meal and wondered where all that deliciousness came from, now you can find out.
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Everything agricultural - from farm animals, to gardens to tools at Va. State Fair
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FROM Va. Farm Bureau 08/24/22 / Agriculture / Good Eating /
During the fair’s 10-day run Sept. 23-Oct. 2, fairgoers can immerse themselves in Virginia agriculture and forestry through numerous attractions. From live animal competitions and exhibits to creative art and culinary contests that highlight Virginia-grown foods, the State Fair has agriculture connections for everyone.
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Northern Virginia Food Rescue to provide free food at some Prince William Public Libraries
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FROM Prince William County Government 06/30/22 / Breaking News / Good Eating / Health & Safety /
NVFR is coordinating with some Prince William Public Libraries to get food to people who need it through its Summer Food Distribution program.
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Ten “Operation Fly Formula” flights bringing baby formula this week
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FROM US Dept. of Health & Human Services 06/15/22 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Transportation /
There are 10 Operation Fly Formula flights currently scheduled for this week that began June 13, projected to import nearly 5 million, 8-ounce bottle equivalents of infant formula to the United States.
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Crash course in mushroom cultivation for the home gardener on June 16
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FROM Fauquier County Extension Office 06/07/22 / Agriculture / Environment / Good Eating /
Master Gardeners of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties are offering a free presentation, “Crash Course in Mushroom Cultivation for the Home Gardener” on Thursday, June 16th at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Sammie Alexander of John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District will share her knowledge and passion for cultivating edible mushrooms.
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Trails at New River Bridge Trail State Park to undergo series of repairs during next 18 months
The 31 bridges of New River Trail State Park, Virginia’s 57-mile rails-to-trails linear park near Galax, will close as a series of repairs are made over the next 18 months. Portions of the trail will be closed intermittently as work takes place. The park will remain open due to its many access points. Specific dates for any bridge closures are dependent upon contractors and their receipt of construction materials.
