November 2026 Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck
Take Action! A New Farm Bill Could be Imminent We need a good one! On Wednesday September 16, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Agricultural Act of 2026,…
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June Policy Updates
A June 2025 policy update on the Senate budget reconciliation bill, FY2026 agricultural appropriations, and threatened funding for SARE, VAPG, GLCI and urban agriculture.
May Policy Updates
A May 2025 policy update on the House budget reconciliation vote and what it means for SNAP, commodity subsidies and the next Farm Bill. Also notes the James…
Board of Directors Election 2025
The 2025 VABF Board of Directors election, with biographies of the nominees. Members voted for up to four candidates by May 29, 2025.
April Policy Updates
An April 2025 policy update covering the NSAC Week of Action, the cancellation of the Climate Smart Commodities program and its replacement, and the effect on Virginia agroforestry…
Sign-on to Support Robust Funding for Key Programs
An April 2025 call for farms and organizations to sign onto FY2026 appropriations letters supporting conservation technical assistance, grazing lands, SARE and urban agriculture funding.
March Policy Updates
A March 2025 policy update on the continuing USDA funding freeze, NRCS and FSA office closures, and the response from Virginia's Senators and sustainable agriculture organizations.
Sample Phone Call Scripts – Federal Funding Freeze – for farmers and farm supporters
Downloadable phone-call scripts VABF supplied so farmers and supporters could call their members of Congress about the federal funding freeze.
Email Templates – Federal Funding Freeze – For farmers, organizations and supporters
Downloadable email templates VABF supplied so farmers and supporters could write their members of Congress about the federal funding freeze.