County of Middlesex issued the following announcement on Jun. 18.
The VA AG Expo is an annual event and the largest agricultural field day held in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As an educational, marketing and social event, farmers and agribusiness look forward to the VA AG Expo each year. The VA AG Expo is held on a working farm each year and moves from one location to another to showcase the diversity of the different areas of the state. This event is sponsored by the Virginia Grain Producers Association and the Virginia Soybean Association, in cooperation with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. This year the event is set for Thursday August 5, 2021 at Corbin Hall Farm in Water View, VA. “Farming: A Foundation for the Future” is the theme for the 2021 VA AG Expo.
I would like to invite you to this year’s VA Ag Expo where more than 150 exhibitors and sponsors will be showcasing the latest equipment, technology, goods, and services. In considering the safety of exhibitors and guest we have made a few changes. There will be no large exhibit tent this year and we will enforce any guidelines still in place to protect our visitors and guest. There will be a variety of field demonstrations, a kid’s zone for our future farmers, and many opportunities to learn about what Virginia agriculture has to offer. Breakfast and lunch will be available from regional food vendors and there will be a wide array of food items.
Over the years there have been many outstanding people contributing to the success of the VA Ag Expo and with continued commitment of the two sponsoring associations the VA Ag Expo will continue to thrive for many years. We would like to invite you to come and join our expo family. This event is free to the public and the gates will open at 7:30AM on Thursday August 5, 2021. If you have questions or need any more info feel free to contact me. Below you will find a brief history of the VA AG Expo as well as a list of past locations.
1976 - Virginia Corn Growers Association (VCGA) organized
Circa 1978 - First Field day held. Later became the VA AG EXPO
Early 80's - Virginia Soybean Association (VSA) joined the VCGA to put on the Expo
Early 2000's - VCGA merged with Virginia Small Grains Association to become Virginia Grain Producers Association (VGPA)
2021 – The VGPA and the VSA continue to sponsor the largest agricultural field day held in the state of Virginia in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
1992 John N. Mills & Sons - King William
1993 Cherry Grove Farm - W. D. Harris - Mineral
1994 Corbin Hall - Middlesex
1995 Renwood Farms - Charles City
1996 Chippoakes Plantation State Park - Surry
1997 Camden Farm - Johnny Davis - Caroline
1998 Corbin Hall - Middlesex
1999 Rapidan River Plantation - Orange
2000 Renwood Farms - Charles City
2001 Brandon Plantation - Prince George
2002 Camden Farm - Johnny Davis - Caroline
2003 Corbin Hall - Middlesex
2004 Woodlands Farm - Benny Etheridge - Northampton
2005 Windsor Farm - Ferdie Fax Chandler - Westmoreland
2006 Beauregard Farms - Culpeper
2007 Renwood Farms - Charles City
2008 Billy Bain Farms - Dinwiddie
2009 John N. Mills & Sons - King William
2010 Windsor Farm - Ferdie Fax Chandler - Westmoreland
2011 Inglewood Farm - Bill Ritchie - Fauquier
2012 Grainfield Farm - Chuck McGhee - Hanover
2013 Land of Promise Farm - Don Horsley - Virginia Beach
2014 Bleak House Farm - Downing Family - Lottsburg
2015 Brooke Farms LLC - Chambers Family - Locust Grove
2016 Billy Bain Farms - Dinwiddie
2017 Renwood Farms - Charles City
2018 Cloverfield Farm - Essex
2019 Charity Hill Farm - Caroline
Original source can be found here.
Source: County of Middlesex
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