Matt Lohr, Author at Cardinal News

Mike Evans, at left, discusses controlled environment agriculture as he stands in a greenhouse at Virginia Tech, with growing media in front of him and plants arrayed behind.

State agriculture secretary: Virginia is poised to be a national leader in indoor agriculture

by Matt Lohr January 16, 2026

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s secretary of agriculture and forestry reviews what the administration has done with ag policy over the past four years.

Dr. Hannah Varnell (left) tags the ear of a month-old Holstein bull calf as veterinary technician Christina Ditmore assists during an appointment at the Roanoke-Hollins Stockyard. Photo by Matt Busse.

Strengthening Virginia agriculture for a prosperous future

by Matt Lohr March 1, 2024

The recently released 2022 agricultural census highlighted some startling results about current trends.