Here in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, agriculture is the biggest driver of our economy. And figuring out how to help it grow is one of my top priorities. If you go out and listen carefully you can find success stories that point the way. Wade Thomason, Virginia’s extension Corn & Small Grain Specialist, introduced me to Barry Woods, the owner of Wood Ridge Farm and Brewery. He’s trying to figure out how to find value in the local farm to table movement. His success story - like many others - started by learning from a couple of mistakes.