Action in the General Assembly on Shenandoah Rail Trail
On Thursday August 27, Delegate Tony Wilt (R-Harrisonburg) will speak about an amendment authorizes DCR to conduct a feasibility study for a rail trail in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
Page County Considers Solar Ordinance
Localities throughout the Shenandoah Valley are considering solar installations as a step toward renewable energy. Solar installations fall into two...
You Did It! We Did It! Pipeline is Dead
No second chances for the ACP
FERC should deny the request to extend its Certificate Order. The ACP is not needed, and its construction will only unnecessarily harm private property, communities, and the environment along the pipeline’s proposed route.
Dominion: Get on the right side of history
Two steps forward, and one step back. That’s how today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s Appalachian Trail crossing permit should be viewed for those of us fighting the destructive and unneeded pipeline.
General Assembly Recap: What Happened in Richmond?
As always, Alliance staff tracked legislation and made advocacy trips to Richmond during the 2020 session. Your calls and emails to legislators made a difference—thank you!
Wondering what’s next for ag? Check out VALOR.
VALOR is accepting applicants from adults in agriculture who want to develop their communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills in the pursuit of becoming an advocate for agriculture and a leader in the industry.
A big day in DC
Support conservation for water quality and rural economies
A committee of state legislators is meeting right now to finalize the budget. Please ask the members of this committee to support sufficient funding for land conservation and agricultural best management practices, like stream livestock exclusion and native tree planting. In order to meet the state’s 2025 water quality goals, there must be funding in place to get this work done.
Alliance Board Chair Joan Comanor named Citizen of the Year!
Our board chair Joan Comanor was named 2019 Citizen of the Year at the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce awards...