Virginia’s primary organization for farmers, gardeners, and farm supporters promoting organic and biological crop production.

Advancing regenerative agriculture through education, advocacy and promotion of organic and biological growing practices. We prioritize soil health, ecological balance and the production of nutrient-dense food. In continuous operation since 1979.

Rooted in soil biology

Biological farming focuses on feeding and nurturing soil micro-organisms rather than treating plants with chemicals, recognizing that living soil is the engine of farm productivity.

Low-input, low-cost scalability

By reducing or eliminating expensive fertilizers and chemical pesticides, biological farming keeps input costs low and makes smaller farm plots economically viable.

Strengthening regional food networks

Support growth of direct-to-consumer and regional supply chains, ensuring farmers capture the true value of their work.

Community-centered agriculture

Biological farming is built to feed local communities first, building regional food independence rather than exporting commodities.

Diversity, inclusion & social justice

Natural diversity is a foundational and functional principle of ecologically healthy farming systems. Nurturing diversity is essential to a healthy society.

VABF has a history of inclusion, representation, and service to farmers and gardeners of diverse backgrounds, heritage, and economic circumstance. We strive for diversity to be a guiding tenet of our organization. We envision farmers, consumers, and food entrepreneurs of all backgrounds to be fully represented in our membership and leadership, and throughout organic, biological, and local agriculture in Virginia.