As we plan to gather with friends and family for the holidays, we celebrate the farmers and ranchers for the abundant bounty they provide us. National Farm City week also takes place during the week...
Location: Orange Branch Job Title: Loan Officer Tenure: 11 years 4H/FFA involvement? I was an active member of our local livestock and dairy clubs for nine years. I showed dairy heifers and cows as...
Location: Chatham Branch Job Title: Credit and Lending Trainee Tenure: 6 months 4H/FFA involvement? I showed livestock at the Pittsylvania Caswell Youth Livestock Association Shows in Chatham, VA...
Location: Staunton, VA Job Title: Credit Analyst Tenure: 3 months Tell us about your family. My family has been living in the Shenandoah Valley for the last 19 years. My father decided to settle down...
My journey through FFA isn’t your typical “ag kid” story, I did not have an agriculture background or experience until I joined my middle school’s FFA chapter and remained a very active member...
Hillview Farm is a 900-acre dairy operation, located in Bridgewater, Va., that supports 180 dairy cows, 100 cow/calf pairs, as well as dairy steers. Hillview Farm is owned and operated by fourth...
Virginia Agritourism- Exploring Diversity Fall is a special time for agriculture and agritourism operations across the Commonwealth. The brisk air and shorter days mean harvest time for many of the...
Location: Wytheville Branch Job Title: Division Leader Tenure: 23 years 4-H/FFA involvement? I grew up attending and participating in 4-H as a member. Agricultural involvement? My involvement in...
Location: Harrisonburg Branch Job Title: Associate Business Analyst Tenure: 3 years Tell us about your family. I recently got married to my longtime boyfriend, and we are excited to start a family of...
Location: Lewisburg Branch Job Title: Loan Officer Tenure: 1.5 years Agricultural involvement? I was raised on a beef cattle farm in Lewisburg, WV. I am a former manager of a local Southern States...
There are a lot of things in life that people should just know, right? For example, it blows my mind that some people think brown cows give chocolate milk. Also, how is it possible that anyone...
Stone House Lavender includes a working 20-acre lavender farm and farmhouse style event barn. The operation offers an on-site farm store which carries hand-crafted lavender products crafted with pure...
A greenhouse is a structure that allows you to create an optimum environment for plants and allow those plants to grow outside of their normal season. Greenhouses have been around for hundreds of...
Location: Roanoke Branch Job Title: Information Systems Specialist Tenure: 3 years Agricultural involvement? I grew up on a small family cattle farm - so farming is near and dear to me. Tell us about...
