River Farm

Where Food Comes From, Inc. Announces Riverence Provisions LLC as First Aquaculture Producer Approved for FishCARE Standard

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The FishCARE standard for aquaculture operations was developed by the Postelsia unit of Where Food Comes From.

Key Points: 
  • The FishCARE standard for aquaculture operations was developed by the Postelsia unit of Where Food Comes From.
  • regional) seafood sustainability initiatives and developed this standard for land-based aquaculture farmers including pond, raceway, and recirculating aquaculture systems.
  • Having Riverence Provisions as the first certified producer in our new aquaculture FishCARE standard is a significant step for Postelsia and Where Food Comes From, said John Saunders, Chairman and CEO of WFCF.
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2022 LIST OF VIRGINIA'S MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES ANNOUNCED

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

RICHMOND, Va., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Each May — National Historic Preservation Month— since 2005, Preservation Virginia has released a list of historic places across the Commonwealth that face imminent or sustained threats to encourage individuals, organizations, and local and state government to advocate for and find solutions for their preservation.

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  • This year's list reflects the resilience of the Commonwealth's many historic places that have persisted for generations in support of their communities," said Preservation Virginia CEO Elizabeth S. Kostelny.
  • The Virginia's Most Endangered Historic Places program has a track record of success.
  • Virginia's Most Endangered Historic Places for 2022 includes, in no particular order:
    A three-alarm fire caused significant damage to this beloved 110- year-old public school in Richmond.
  • Preservation Virginia is a private, nonprofit organizationseeking to inspire and engage the public in fostering, supporting, and sustaining Virginia's historic places through leadership in advocacy, education, revitalization, and stewardship.

American Horticultural Society Declines NOVA Parks Offer for River Farm

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Monday, March 1, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Horticultural Society board of directors has voted to decline a proposal submitted by NOVA Parks, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, and their partners to purchase an option to acquire AHS's headquarters property, River Farm, on the banks of the Potomac River.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Horticultural Society board of directors has voted to decline a proposal submitted by NOVA Parks, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, and their partners to purchase an option to acquire AHS's headquarters property, River Farm, on the banks of the Potomac River.
  • "We deeply appreciate the interest of NOVA Parks in River Farm and their proposal to purchase an option on the property, which if exercised, would involve payments to AHS over several years.
  • The American Horticultural Society has made its national headquarters at River Farm for decades, according to Vice Chair of the Board, Bob Murray, and has realized that the future of the Society lies in expanding its national impact by selling River Farm, investing the proceeds in national programs and the endowment.
  • The Board welcomes further dialogue with NOVA Parks to the extent they are interested in submitting a different proposal.

American Horticultural Society Now Receiving Offers for 27-Acre River Farm

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Monday, January 11, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is pleased to announce that it has officially begun receiving offers from prospective buyers interested in purchasing the nonprofit's historic property in Alexandria, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is pleased to announce that it has officially begun receiving offers from prospective buyers interested in purchasing the nonprofit's historic property in Alexandria, Virginia.
  • The pristine 27-acre River Farm was placed on the market in late 2020, with AHS setting January 4, 2021, as the date it would begin to receive offers from interested parties.
  • River Farm is located on the banks of the Potomac River and was once part of George Washington's original farmlands.
  • The sale offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for a new steward to take ownership of River Farm.