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2020 Annual Conference Presentation PDFs

Available presentations are linked in the titles below. As our conference presentors provide their pdf…
Resi Connell
Resi ConnellJanuary 12, 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…
Mark Schonbeck
Mark SchonbeckApril 30, 2019
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Organic diet intervention significantly reduces urinary pesticide levels in U.S. children and adults

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VABF AdminFebruary 13, 2019
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Mulches and Soil Fertility

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VABF AdminFebruary 7, 2019
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Organic Practices for Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, and Carbon Sequestration

Press Release Contact: Diana Jerkins, Research Program Director (831) 426-6606 December 4, 2018—Today the Organic…
Mark Schonbeck
Mark SchonbeckDecember 4, 2018
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Report: Agricultural Cooperatives

Opportunities and Challenges for African American Women in the South November 8, 2018 | Michael Paarlberg…
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VABF AdminNovember 27, 2018
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How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch

Online Version (Free): Download File Online Text Version Print Version: Free This 32-page Ag Innovations…
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VABF AdminOctober 17, 2018
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Bugs in a Jug: making the best use of Microbial-Based Biostimulants (MBBS)

Recent years have seen a proliferation of commercial microbial products that are claimed to improve…
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VABF AdminAugust 30, 2018
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Fresh from the Fields: OFRF Farmer Stories

Farmer stories are often the best way to gain practical, down-to-earth information and guidance to…
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VABF AdminAugust 30, 2018
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Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Systems for Organic Vegetable Production

 
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VABF AdminJuly 31, 2018
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Caring for the Soil as a Living System

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VABF AdminMarch 31, 2018
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Cover Cropping: On-farm Solar-powered Soil Building

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VABF AdminMarch 15, 2018
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Tomatoes: Organic Production in Virginia

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VABF AdminNovember 30, 2017
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Summer Squash and Zucchini: Organic Production in Virginia

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VABF AdminOctober 31, 2017
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Farmer Field Day Toolkit

Resi Connell
Resi ConnellOctober 5, 2017
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Slugs

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VABF AdminSeptember 30, 2017
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Seeders: Using Manually-operated Seeders for Precision Cover Crop Plantings

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Congratulations to #vabf Board Member, Michael Car Congratulations to #vabf Board Member, Michael Carter Jr. for receiving the 2020 #takingnatureblack Regional Environmental Champion Award!
Don't forget to vote for your board members by 7pm Don't forget to vote for your board members by 7pm tomorrow night! There is a computer available at our registration table. You are also welcome to visit our website, VABF.org, and make your selections via laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
We're hoppin now! Almost lunch time! #vabfarming We're hoppin now! Almost lunch time! #vabfarming #vabf #sustainableagriculture Tag us in your posts and we'll share it in our story!
We're ready for y'all! One more night till our pr We're ready for y'all! One more night till our pre-conference sessions! Hope to see you bright and early! Registration starts at 7am!
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The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satis The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in 112.22(c) that requires “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.” . In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions. The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. . Includes the Hotel Roanoke lunch buffet, breaks and light snacks. . We hope you’ll join us at the 21st Annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference the second weekend in January. Registration link in profile. . . . #vabf #biologicalfarming #farming #virginia
Did you know VABF is offering a Youth Program for Did you know VABF is offering a Youth Program for children between the ages 5-12 during the Conference? Add it on to your conference registration for only $40. Planned activities include morning yoga, art projects, games, craft projects, making a medicinal salve, seed saving, garden planning, making seed bombs, mushroom innoculation, making bottle balls from recycled plastic, working with natural dyes and more. . We hope you’ll join us at the 21st Annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference the second weekend in January. Registration link in profile. . . . #vabf #biologicalfarming #kids #farming #futurefarmer
We have a great line-up of pre-coherence workshops We have a great line-up of pre-coherence workshops at our conference, including one from chef turned butcher, Tanya Cauthen of @belmontbutchery . This two part workshop is designed for farmers and home cook. In part 1 – Tanya will demonstrate how to break down a pig into retail cuts, make a simple sausage and set up bacon to cure. We are going to go slow enough that farmers and home cooks should be able to do this at home! Part 2. (after lunch) Tanya and Henry (her husband and partner in meat & wine) will cook all the odd bits of the pig, as well as rarely used parts from lamb and beef. We will demo and share cooking techniques for liver, kidneys, heart, trotters, cheeks and tongue! In addition, will cook and sample some of the more unusual muscle cuts – hangers, bavette, denver, ranch, to name a few. . We hope you’ll join us at the 21st Annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference the second weekend in January. Registration link in profile. . . . #vabf #biologicalfarming #butchershop #pastureraised #grassfed #localfood #sustainableagriculture
Ticket link: https://vabf.org/events/#!event/2020/ Ticket link: https://vabf.org/events/#!event/2020/1/11/21st-annual-virginia-biological-farming-conference Use code solstice for 5% off registrations! #vabf #biologicalfarming #conference #farming #virginia
Thanks to the collaboration of @leapmarkets and th Thanks to the collaboration of @leapmarkets and the staff at @hotelroanoke, we have an outstanding lineup of local food at our 21st Annual Biological Farming Conference in January. The menu features these farms: Garden Variety Harvests, @riverstoneorganicfarm, @bramblehollowfarm , @ayrshirefarm , Four Oaks Farms, LocoMotive Aggregator, @sharondale_farm , Farfields Farm, Catawba Sustainability Center, Berrier Orchard, Beran Orchard, Swarey Farm. . We hope you’ll join us at the Conference the second weekend in January. Registration link in profile. . . #vabf #biologicalfarming #conference #farming #virginia
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