To acknowledge and celebrate the Commonwealth’s farmers and agricultural industry, June 22 – 28, 2025, is being recognized as Virginia Agriculture Week. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) encourages consumers to join in supporting our farmers and local economy by purchasing agricultural goods grown and produced in Virginia. Consumers can identify locally grown and locally produced agricultural products by looking for Virginia Grown and Virginia’s Finest logos on products in grocery stores, specialty stores, and at farmers markets across the state. These products range from vegetables, fruits, meats, and seafood, to snacks, sauces, craft beverages, and more. Virginia agribusinesses also produce non-food items such as nursery plants, clothing fiber, firewood, and more.
Ways that you can support Virginia agriculture:
- Support Virginia's farmers by buying Virginia products and visiting farms and agribusinesses.
- When you visit a farm or see a farmer, thank them for their hard work in helping to provide food, fiber, and fuel.
- Search for fresh Virginia produce, meats and seafood on the VirginiaGrown.com website
- Search for Virginia specialty foods and beverages on Virginia's Finest
- Follow VDACS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
Do you appreciate Virginia agriculture? Do you have an eye for photography? Then submit your photos to the Virginia Agriculture Photo Contest. The photo contest has several categories you may enter. Winners will receive a Virginia's Finest gift basket (valued up to $100) and will be featured in the Virginia Agriculture magazine.
- Cutest Barnyard Animals
- Focus on Virginia’s farm animals in their natural environments, showcasing their personalities and daily routines.
- Fields, Farms & Urban Agriculture
- Farms come in many forms: show us what’s growing, from community gardens to rolling fields to controlled environment agriculture.
- Fun in Agritourism
- Show us your most fun moments enjoying Virginia’s agritourism attractions.
- Best of Agricultural Technology and Innovation
- Shine a light on the modern tools and most innovative techniques that are shaping Virginia agriculture.
- Favorite Virginia Food & Beverage
- Step away from the farm and showcase your favorite Virginia grown and specialty farm products.
Entering is easy! Take photos that best detail Virginia agriculture in the five categories above, then submit your photos to webmaster.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov by 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2025.
When submitting your photo entry, you must include:
- The category you wish to enter
- A caption describing the photo
- The date it was taken
- Location where image was taken
- Your name
- E-mail
- Telephone number
For the complete Photo Contest Rules, please visit:
Virginia Ag Week Photo Contest Rules (pdf)
Contact
Michael Wallace
Media Relations/Media Contact
Office of Communications
804.786.1904
michael.wallace@vdacs.virginia.gov