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Job Opportunities

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hiring an Executive Director

Executive Director JobAnnouncement The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hiring an Executive…

VABF AdminOctober 19, 2022

Job Opportunities

Organic Growers School Spring Conference Work Trade Coordinator

Now Hiring a Spring Conference Work Trade Coordinator Contract Position. As a community-led event work…

VABF AdminOctober 19, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Executive Director

Help grow healthy communities in this key leadership role! We seek an enthusiastic and skilled…

VABF AdminOctober 19, 2022

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Grants and Scholarships

Funding Opportunities October 2022

USDA Invites Proposals for Regional Food Business Centers Proposal Deadline November 22, 2022 The USDA…

VABF AdminSeptember 23, 2022

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Policy

September 2022 Policy Updates

Major New Investments in Organic and Climate-Smart Agriculture USDA Launches Organic Transition Initiative $300 Million…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2022

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Policy VABF News

Press Release: More Than 150 Organizations Across Sectors Call on President Biden to Demand A Transformative Farm Bill

Union of Concerned Scientists Press Release on the Sept 13, 2022 letter to President Biden…

VABF AdminSeptember 22, 2022

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Recipes

Panzanella

Panzanella By Great Day Gardens Ingredients: 1/2 lb croutons 2 lbs ripe tomatoes 6 ounces…

VABF AdminSeptember 21, 2022

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Book Reviews

Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft

Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 21, 2022

Job Opportunities

Farm Manager – Spikenard Farm

Job Opportunity: Farm Manager Come join our team! We are seeking an enthusiastic co-worker who…

VABF AdminAugust 25, 2022

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Book Reviews

The Berry Grower: Small Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century

The Berry Grower: Small Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century, Blake Cothron, New…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 24, 2022

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VABF News

In the News August 2022

Farmers on the Frontline From Bill Gates to the Great Refusal We Should Aspire to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 24, 2022

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Recipes

Ratatouille Two Ways

Ratatouille Two Ways An easy weeknight ratatouille and the ratatouille your child wants after seeing…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 24, 2022

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Garden Tips

2022 August Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author ofÂ Grow Great Vegetables in…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 24, 2022

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Policy

Policy Updates August 2022

Cost-sharing for Organic and Transitioning Farmers Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP)…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2022

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Job Opportunities

National Organic Program Auditors

NOP is Now Hiring Auditors Application Deadline: August 29, 2022. Join the passionate team that enforces…

VABF AdminAugust 23, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Seeking Growers for Farm to Table Vegetable Farm in Richmond VA

FARM BACKGROUND Celeste Farms is a 4.3-acre, regenerative vegetable farm located in Varina VA, just…

VABF AdminAugust 23, 2022

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Job Opportunities

LEAP HIRING COMMUNITY GARDENS MANAGER

About Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) is a 501c3 nonprofit…

VABF AdminJuly 26, 2022

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Policy

July 2022 Policy Updates

Take Action Promote Farmer Climate Story Week during July 25-29 National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 25, 2022

VABF News

In the News-July 2022

Compilation by Mark Jones & Francesca Constantino The Co-op Farming Model Might Help Save America’s…

VABF AdminJuly 25, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Sustainable agriculture jobs at NSAC and partners

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VABF AdminJuly 25, 2022

News & Resources

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hiring an Executive Director

Organic Growers School Spring Conference Work Trade Coordinator

Executive Director

Funding Opportunities October 2022

September 2022 Policy Updates

Press Release: More Than 150 Organizations Across Sectors Call on President Biden to Demand A Transformative Farm Bill

Panzanella

Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft

Farm Manager – Spikenard Farm

The Berry Grower: Small Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century

In the News August 2022

Ratatouille Two Ways

2022 August Gardening Tips

Policy Updates August 2022

National Organic Program Auditors

Seeking Growers for Farm to Table Vegetable Farm in Richmond VA

LEAP HIRING COMMUNITY GARDENS MANAGER

July 2022 Policy Updates

In the News-July 2022

Sustainable agriculture jobs at NSAC and partners

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