Speaker Proposals are being accepted for the 26th annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference taking place January 9th – 11th, 2026 at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Proposals are due by 8/15/25. Speakers will be notified of acceptance by October 1.
Proposals are being accepted below for both:
- Pre-Conference Workshops Half & Full Day Intensives on Friday, 1/9
- Conference Sessions 90 Minute Sessions on Saturday-Sunday, 1/10-1/11
Questions? Email coordinator@vabf.org
Access the Speaker Proposal Form Here!
Some topics to consider when submitting your proposal:
Agricultural innovation
Agroecology
Agroforestry
Agritourism
Animal husbandry: meat, eggs, fiber, dairy
Annual Crop Production
Beekeeping, Pollinators & Beneficials
Biodynamic farming
Business, Marketing and Finances
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Composting, soil amendments and soil testing
Cover Crops
CSAs, farmers markets and on-farm sales
Edible and Medicinal Herbs
Farm and Food System Policy and Advocacy
Farm based research
Farm Cooperatives & Collectives
Farm equipment: small engine repair and maintenance
Farm Labor
Farm Planning & Systems
Farm Tools and Building Farm Structures
Farm transfer
Federal and State Programs: Cost shares and grants
Flower Farming
Fruits & Orcharding
GAP certification
Grain production
Irrigation methods
Livestock Guardians
Native plants
Niche crops
Organic Pest and weed control
Perennial Crop production
Row Crop Production
Seed Saving
Soil Biology and Soil Health
Soil Mixes and Soil Blocking
Succession Planting
Transition to organic
Urban Farming
Value added farm products
Year round production
