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Cory's Story - Welcome Home

Cory served the country in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 1985, dedicating his civilian years to the open road as an independent, over-the-road trucker. Then, one crushing setback followed another. Life forced Cory to pull over for good with a devastating set of circumstances: he lost 90% of his vision in both eyes, survived a fight with cancer, and consequently, the bottom dropped out—he lost his job, he lost his home, and worst of all: he lost hope. The final, crushing blow was finding himself sle...

Virginia State University’s Small Farm Outreach Program Bridges the Gap for Hispanic Farmer —

As the Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes increasing numbers of residents of diverse ethnicities, the Hispanic population in particular continues to soar—and so do their needs for Extension services.

This population now comprises nearly 11% of the state's total population, a significant increase from 8% a decade ago. Of this population, there are those who want to start their own farm enterprises. To assist them, the Small Farm Outreach Program (SFOP), part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension