All ads submitted to the Farm Bureau News

MUST be received no later than the deadline indicated in the ad specifications

MUST NOT exceed the dimensions specified in the rates chart

All digital format advertisements

Must be received on a CD

We can only accept PDFs that meet our printer’s specs. Please call for details before submitting a PDF

Files must be submitted in Quark XPress 5.0 or earlier, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop, or Acrobat PDF (call for details before submitting PDF)

Must include all fonts & support files (including fonts embedded in EPS images)

Color must be submitted in CMYK

Images must be in TIF or EPS binary format (no JPEG or PICT files please)

Color or grayscale 133 lpi max, 300 dpi max

Line art 500 dpi min – 800 dpi preferred

Fonts must be Mac formated Postscript fonts (no True Type or PC fonts please)

Both screen and printer fonts must be included

Please provide a hard copy to ensure accuracy

Please note:

Specific placement may be requested but is not guaranteed.

Digital ads that do not comply with above guidelines will be returned or charged a design fee of 10 percent of the ad cost. (Noncompliance refers to any manipulation required to make the file useable or match the hard copy provided)

Advertisements that exceed specified size limits will be scaled down to fit within the ad space.

Color proofing of digitally formatted ads is the sole responsibility of the advertiser.

The publisher reserves the right to reject ads, including ads that represent a business in competition with the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation or Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Companies.

All advertisements are accepted for publication with the assumption that the advertiser is properly authorized to publish the entire contents of that ad.

It is understood that the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation cannot be held responsible for any claims or suits based on the advertisements placed. The advertiser assumes all legal responsibility.

In the event of an error on our part involving your ad, the publisher assumes no liability beyond the cost of the ad and may apply credit for that ad space to the advertiser.

The publisher maintains the right to cancel advertising for non-payment or reader complaints about services or products.

If you have further questions, please contact our advertising coordinator at 804-290-1138.