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        The CabCast Podcast Logo, featuring a farmer inside of a tractor cabin.
        CabCast Podcast , resource

        CabCast is your go-to podcast for timely insights into Virginia agriculture, brought to you by the Accomack and Northampton County Virginia Cooperative Extension offices in partnership with the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Hosted by local Extension agents and researchers, CabCast breaks down critical topics affecting the region’s growers—from pest pressures and weather challenges to crop updates and research-backed solutions.

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        Character in Action: 4-H Parliamentary Procedure and Meeting Guide
        Character in Action: 4-H Parliamentary Procedure and Meeting Guide , resource

        This publication provides a comprehensive yet user-friendly guide for leading and participating in 4-H club meetings. The guide contextualizes the historical evolution of parliamentary law before detailing the specific duties of 4-H club officers, order of business, and the step-by-step life cycle of a motion. It features a simplified parliamentary motions chart, guidelines for elections and committee work, and modern troubleshooting strategies for virtual meeting environments (such as Zoom). Embedded throughout the text are instructional pop-outs that link procedural skills directly to workforce readiness and character, ensuring that the rules of order actively foster positive youth development and leadership capabilities.

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        A list of the signs of stress. Body - headaches, stomachaches, Backaches, High blood pressure, High blood sugar, racing heart, Nausea. Mind - anxious, angry, sad, bitter, depressed, hopeless. Action - can't slep, sleep too much, don;t eat, overeat, increased use of cigarettes/drugs/alcohol, break things, yells/screams. withdraw.
        Managing Farm Financial Stress for a Healthy Farm and a Healthy Farm Family , resource

        The farm economy is in crisis, and farmers are under immense stress. Due to the often volatile and unpredictable nature of farming, farmers, particularly minority farmers, encounter various threats. These threats can be classified under social (family, community), economic (land loss, financial stress), political (systemic discrimination, racism, policy), and environmental (droughts, floods, pest infestation) and often affects the mental health and general well-being of farmers (Braun, & Pippidis, 2020). As noted, farm financial situations cause stress, depression, and with limited mental health professionals, farmers are likely to take drastic measures in addressing their mental health and well-being. Not only do these measures determine the health of the farm, business, or operation – they affect the health of the farmer and his/her/their family. For these reasons, we present this document to assist farmer and farm families in detecting early signs of farmer stress and to aid in managing farm finances. Personal and farm finance resources and tools are provided at the end.

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      From articles on sustainable farming practices and food safety techniques, to guides on building strong communities and fostering leadership skills, Virginia Cooperative Extension offers a wealth of knowledge that can help you make informed decisions and improve your life. Explore the topics below.

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      Agricultural business, finance, and management
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      Community development
      Crops and soils
      Environment and natural resources
      Extension, outreach, and engagement
      Foods, nutrition, and health
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      Nursery, greenhouse, and turf
      Speciality agriculture
      Youth development

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