CO-OP FEATURES
Summertime Smiles
Why now may be the best time to take your child to an orthodontist August 2024 story courtesy of StatePoint Media Barbecues, beaches and braces? August may not typically be associated with orthodontics, but according to experts, it’s a great time of year to start...
A Home Away from Home
Celebrating the resilience of military children May 2024 content courtesy of Statepoint Life in the U.S. Armed Forces can be challenging, especially for the youngest members of the nation’s military community: the 1.6 million children of service members. From constant...
Safeguarding Wildlife
Maintaining reliability while promoting healthy ecosystems April 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer From squirrels traveling the power line highway to birds of prey perching atop utility poles, electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland share common causes of...
Facing Mental Health Issues Head On
It was during busy harvest season when John became increasingly agitated over a seemingly inconsequential personal matter. Negative emotions he’d buried years in the past were triggered unknowingly and came barreling back with frightening intensity.
Farmers For Prosperity
Every night, more than 800 million people go to bed hungry, with the number of severely food-insecure people more than doubling from 135 million before COVID-19 to 345 million today, according to the World Food Program.
The Ag Education Connection
The Cooperative Living community uses farming backgrounds to connect with students who know little about agriculture.
Hero Health Dogs
Three thousand golden retrievers are participating in one of the largest animal health studies ever conducted.
State Fair of Virginia Rides Again
Celebrating the culmination of Virginia’s agricultural growing season and focusing on family fun, the State Fair of Virginia is returning with more attractions than ever.
A New Leash On Life
Pound puppies can have a new lease on life, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Services’ Detector Dog program.