All fourth graders in Bedford County Public Schools visited the Bedford County Fair today as part of their curriculum to learn about agriculture and environmental sciences. The students learned about soil and water conservation; fish farming; cattle, horses, and sheep; the chicken gestation process; and how to identify animal track marks, among other important agri-science

This year’s fair is bigger and better than ever as Bedford celebrates “Where Farm Meets Fun”

Kaelyn Wright, a 4th generation cattle farmer in Moneta, was selected in the top 25 millennial professionals in the region at an awards ceremony held at the Glass House in Lynchburg on August 1.

Ethan Jackson, a graduate of Staunton River High School, will sign a letter of intent committing to judge livestock at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma at the Staunton River High School Library, May 17, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Come out and support these local farmers and pick up your veggies, meats, breads, eggs, jams and so much more!

The March Ag Board meeting will be held at the Staunton River High School Ag Education Department at 7:00 Wednesday, March 6. We will tour the facility and the Ag teachers from the High School and Middle School will provide an overview about their programs. Dr. Josh Cornett, Principal of Staunton River High School, Dr.

With a jackpot of $3,000 funded entirely by local businesses and organizations, the Bedford County Agricultural Economic Development Advisory Board is hoping to entice hunters and trappers to participate in its seventh annual Coyote Lottery aimed at managing the growing threat of the predators on county livestock. Over the past several years the partnership between

The Bedford County Fair brings four days of family fun to Huddleston, VA Sept. 27 - 30

The Virginia Future Farmers Association (FFA) recently selected Ethan Jackson, a Staunton River High School 2018 graduate, as its new State President.

Sandy Seals, Unit Administrative Assistant in the Bedford County Extension Office, was recently named the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Employee of the Year.