Who We Are

The Virginia Association for Biological Farming (VABF) is the primary organization in the state of Virginia concerned with organic and biological farming and gardening. Our membership includes:

Certified organic farmers and market gardeners
Practitioners of organic farming / gardening who have chosen not to be certified
Sustainable, ecological and low-input producers
Biodynamic gardeners and farmers
Producers of pastured beef, poultry, eggs, dairy cows or goats, etc.
Home gardeners and homesteaders
Researchers and other agricultural professionals interested in organic or sustainable agriculture
Others who want to support ecological agriculture or sustainable food systems, or who simply want safe, nutritious, fresh, locally-grown food.

2009-10 Board of Directors

President	Kevin Damian	Mechanicsville, VA
Secretary	Lawrence Latane	Washington's Birthplace, VA
Treasurer	Christine Burkholder	Linville, VA
	Michael Lachance	Lovingston, VA
	Tony Lagana	Louisa, VA
	Jerry Rosenthal	Louisa, VA
	Katherine Smith	Buena Vista, VA
	Patricia Stansbury	Bon Air, VA

Mission:
Our mission is to provide Virginia’s agricultural community with information on ecologically sound agricultural practices, techniques and systems, and to support and encourage the development of healthy, sustainable farms and communities in Virginia.

Tax Status:
VABF is a non-profit organization under IRS 501(c)(3) tax status. Your donations to VABF are therefore tax-deductible to the extend recognized by law. We have a board of directors, a newsletter editor for communications, and an office manager for day to day membership functions.