News and Information

VCFC Names New Executive Secretary (pdf)

Philip Miller has been named VCFC executive secretary, succeeding Hugh Harris who has retired after 12 years with the Council. Click the link above to read the story.

 

VCFC Elects New Leaders (pdf)

The VCFC elected new leadership and members to the board of directors at its 47th Annual Meeting.  Members also learned from Kevin Schmidt, coordinator of the Office of Farmland Preservation at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, about the innovative new programs on purchasing development rights.

 

Youth Leadership Conference

Graves Mountain Lodge to host annual event
The Virginia Council of Farmer Cooperatives will sponsor a Youth Leadership Conference on April 4 - 6 for Virginia high school youth. Read the Youth Conference page and contact Hugh Harris at 804-281-1452 or Hugh.Harris@sscoop.com if you are interested in attending.