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.

Members receive:

• The Virginia Biological Farmer, our quarterly newsletter, containing news and events related to sustainable agriculture in Virginia
• Our annual directory of members, a great resource for networking with like-minded growers and advocates of sustainable farming practices.
• Free admission to VABF farm tours.
• Notification of field days, (optional) legislative updates, and complete information about our annual conference.
• Member discount to the annual conference

Most importantly, members are supporting this tax-exempt organization whose mission is to educate and encourage ecologically sound methods of farming and agriculture.

VABF memberships are on a calendar year basis, renewable in January of each year. Current VABF members receive a renewal reminder and envelope in the mail. Expiration date of current members are listed on the address label of all our bulk mailings.

Download Membership Form here

Membership categories include the following, although we accept donations of any amount.