The Bedford County Fair will be held Sept. 1-4, 2016 and will be even better than last year with the addition of a Miss Bedford County Fair Pageant, and more!

The Bedford Farmers Market's SNAP Program had to replenish its benefits fund this year due to great participation.

A 2016 Annual Kids Safety Day will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 3 pm. at State Farm Agent Jeff Persinger’s office at 738 Burks Hill Rd. in Bedford. The event is free to the public. There will be free food and drinks, as well as games, child ID kits,

The Bedford Artisan Trail this week released its new Artisan Trail Video, "Visit the Bedford Artisan Trail", which aims to welcome visitors to experience Bedford County up-close and personal.

The Bedford County Coyote Lottery, which aims to manage the growing threat of coyotes on county livestock, has finished its fourth annual event and announced its cash prize winners. This year, a total of 82 coyotes were killed and checked in at Bedford Southern States. With four cash prizes available, Kelsy Padgett won $250, Gery

The “Southside Viticulture Primer” will be held April 13, 2016 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at The Homeplace Vineyard, 568 Rigney Circle, Chatham, VA.

Applications opens for vendors for 2016 USDA Farmers Market with 32 spots available in weekly day and night markets on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Hosted at the W.E. Skelton 4-H conference center in Roanoke, the conference will host over 30 speakers on topics ranging from Chinese medicinal herbs to sustainable livestock breeding and selection.

Bedford County recognized WFXR News for its Ag Life segment at the station's Grand Opening event on Dec. 15, 2015.

Chuck Grove, District 4 representative of Bedford County’s Ag Board, was elected to the Board of Directors for the American Angus Association (AAA).