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Why Does Diversity in Plant Species Causes Higher Farming Yield? Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving amongst diverse plant species

LAWRENCE, Kan. — A study appearing in Nature Communications based on field and greenhouse experiments at the University of…
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VABF AdminDecember 27, 2023
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SOUTHERN PIEDMONT CLIMATE-SMART PROJECT

Rodale Institute, in partnership with a team of twelve universities, farming NGOs, and consulting firms,…
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VABF AdminJune 19, 2023
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Transitioning to Organic Production

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VABF AdminJanuary 25, 2023
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2022 National Organic Research Agenda

The Organic Farming Research Foundation presents the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA), a report…
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Sowing Hunger – Reaping Profits Report

 
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Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 25, 2022
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Farms Under Threat 2040: Choosing an Abundant Future

Farms Under Threat is American Farmland Trust’s multi-year initiative to document the status of and threats…
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VABF AdminJuly 25, 2022
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State of the Organic Seed – Organic Seed Alliance

State of Organic Seed (SOS) is an ongoing project to monitor organic seed systems in the…
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VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022
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2022 National Organic Research Agenda – Organic Farming Research Foundation

2022 National Organic Research Agenda The Organic Farming Research Foundation presents the 2022 National Organic Research…
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Beneficial Uses of Cover Crops- VCE Fact Sheet

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VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022
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Building Soils for Better Crops: Ecological Management for Healthy Soils

SARE Outreach Fred Magdoff, Harold van Es | 2021 | 394 pages
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Can direct-market vegetable farmers make a middle-class income?

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VABF AdminSeptember 23, 2021
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Soil Health Benchmarks 2021 Report – Pasa Sustainable Agriculture

Photo: New Morning Farm, Huntingdon County, PA. Photos for this post provided by Pasa. Editor’s…
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VABF AdminApril 27, 2021
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New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region

New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has…
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Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 27, 2021
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FARMS UNDER THREAT: THE STATE OF THE STATES Executive Summary

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Resilient Seed Systems Shared Action Framework

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The Agricultural Justice Project: Social Stewardship Standards in Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

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VABF AdminApril 10, 2020
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On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR): The Next Step in Preparing for FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule

   
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VABF AdminSeptember 18, 2019
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Composting by Permaculture Gardens

"There's no such thing as waste. Just stuff in the wrong place" -Formidable Vegetable.   Permaculture…
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VABF AdminAugust 23, 2019
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Paper Pot Transplanters for Organic Operations

Transplants in paper pots at Certified Naturally Grown certified Patchwork Farm in Copper Hill, Virginia.…
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VABF AdminMay 16, 2019
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OFRF Continues Funding for Plant Breeding Project

Press Release Contact: Brise Tencer, Executive Director (831) 426-6606 April 29, 2019–Development, testing, and release of…
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Meet the Speakers for our Agroforestry, Agroecolog Meet the Speakers for our Agroforestry, Agroecology & Permaculture track! 🍇 Ryan Blosser 🌱 Nicky & Dave Schauder 🍎 Ben Friton 🌳 Thomas Leonard 🌲 Stesha Warren 🌼 Steve Haring Interested? Learn more: https://vabf.org/conference/ The 25th annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference will be held January 10-12, 2025 at The Hotel Roanoke - Register today!
🌞 Happy Solstice Eve 🌞 21 days until Confe 🌞 Happy Solstice Eve 🌞 21 days until Conference! January will be here so soon. We'd love to see you in Roanoke!
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    • SOUTHERN PIEDMONT CLIMATE-SMART PROJECT
      • Farmer Information Sheet – Southern Piedmont Climate Smart Project
      • Farmer FAQ’s – Southern Piedmont Climate Smart Project
      • Farmer’s Market Information Sheet – Southern Piedmont Climate Smart Project
      • Farmers Market FAQ’s – Southern Piedmont Climate Smart Project
    • Transition to Organic Partnership Program
      • Organic Transitioning
      • NRCS Announces $75 Million to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic as Part of USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative 
    • Regional Ambassador Program
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