Virginia's secretary of agriculture and forestry says agricultural exports are up 5 percent over last year, and that number could grow.
Secretary Todd Haymore delivered the export report at the annual meeting this week of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation in Norfolk. He said the export increase could grow by the end of the year.
In 2010, Virginia shipped $2.24 billion worth of farm and forestry products, making it the second-highest amount on record.
Haymore said Virginia is still battling trade barriers, such as China's ban on poultry from the commonwealth. He also cited high tariffs on exports to Cuba and India.
The Farm Bureau convention is scheduled to conclude on Thursday.
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