The 25th annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference will be held January 10-12, 2025 at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center.
The Virginia Biological Farming Conference brings together farmers, gardeners, eaters, educators, industry professionals, and advocates of sustainable, regenerative, biological, and organic agriculture. The three day Conference includes: Pre-Conference intensive workshops, 60+ concurrent sessions, locally sourced farm meals, book sales with author signings, and 50 tradeshow exhibitors.
Conference highlights include a youth and teen program for ages 5-17, a local farm tour, a silent auction and plenty of networking opportunities! Also featuring a regional networking meeting, fireside chats in an intimate space with a scheduled speaker, morning yoga for farmers, and a networking social with food and drinks.
The Taste of Virginia Expo & Market is a popular space within the Conference to enjoy samples and sales of Virginia food, beverages and handicrafts and the new ‘Farming is Funny’ Comedy Show will be sure not to disappoint!
New in 2025: All Conference registrations include: Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday and Sunday, thoughtfully prepared with local ingredients by the amazing chefs at Hotel Roanoke, from our own VABF member farm food! We’ve also increased our coffee and hot water stations to two locations and added both a morning service and afternoon service.
We listened to your feedback and desire for more networking opportunities! Included in your Registration, on Saturday evening immediately following the end of sessions, we will be having a networking social with appetizers and a cash bar in the Roanoke Ballroom. The networking social will give attendees an opportunity to mingle with tradeshow exhibitors and fellow attendees, as well as provide an additional opportunity to connect with other farmers and farming professionals in your region via regional seating areas.
Registration will open in early October! More information will be added to this page as the program develops. Stay Tuned!
