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Smithfield Foods to contest OSHA citation
Four employees died, 1.3K employees contracted COVID during April outbreak at South Dakota plant
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Smithfield Foods Inc. intends to contest a citation from the U.S. Labor Department stating that Smithfield failed to protect workers during an April outbreak at its Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Universal Corp. to acquire dehydrated foods company for $170M
Acquisition of Illinois-based Silva International expected to close in October
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Richmond-based international tobacco leaf supply company Universal Corp. announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Momence, Illinois-based dehydrated vegetable, fruit and herb processing company Silva International
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CHAD BALLARD PRESIDENT, BALLARD FISH & OYSTER CO. INC., CHERITON Ballard represents the fifth generation of the 120-year-old-plus Cheriton-based Ballard Fish & Oyster Co. Before dedicating his time to the
Wythe County lumber company announces $2.4M expansion
Musser Lumber Co. Inc. to expand, add 12 jobs
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Wythe County-based Musser Lumber Co. Inc. will invest $2.4 million to expand its operations and increase 12 jobs — which, during the next three
$17M greenhouse coming to Goochland County
Greenswell Growers investment to create 27 jobs
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that Greenswell Growers Inc. will invest more than $17 million to build a commercial hydroponic greenhouse in Goochland County, creating 27 jobs. “Greenswell Growers’ decision
Richmonders launching large hemp processing facility in South Boston
Blue Ribbon Extraction plans to buy $70M in industrial hemp from local farmers
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Blue Ribbon Extraction, a company started by two Richmonders, is investing $3.26 million to establish Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and cannabidiol (CBD) oil extraction facility in South Boston,
Dairy farms worry about staying afloat during pandemic
Milk prices are low, and largest customers — restaurants and schools — have drastically cut orders
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With milk prices dropping to the lowest point in years during the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia dairy industry representatives fear that as many as 30 to 40 of the commonwealth’s 450
Bill defining milk aims to give dairy farmers supermarket advantage
Bill would prohibit plant-based alternative products from being marketed as milk.
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RICHMOND, Va. — As people drink less dairy milk and some turn to plant-based alternatives such as oat, soy and almond milk, dairy farmers say they’re struggling. That’s why Virginia
Indoor farm to create 92 jobs in Danville-Pittsylvania County
New Jersey-based AeroFarms is investing $42 million in the project.
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New Jersey-based AeroFarms is investing $42 million to construct a 150,000 indoor vertical farm in Cane Creek Centre, a joint industrial park for Danville and Pittsylvania County. The facility will