Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Articles and Research Information Sheet Archives

State of the Organic Seed – Organic Seed Alliance

State of Organic SeedÂ (SOS) is an ongoing project to monitor organic seed systems in the…

VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022

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Articles and Research Information Sheet Archives

2022 National Organic Research Agenda – Organic Farming Research Foundation

2022 National Organic Research Agenda The Organic Farming Research Foundation presents the 2022 National Organic Research…

VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022

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Articles and Research VA Farming Resources Virginia Farming Resources

Beneficial Uses of Cover Crops- VCE Fact Sheet

VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022

Policy

Pandemic Assistance Programs March 2022

Local Food Purchasing Cooperative Agreement Program – for State, Tribal, and Territorial Governments USDA…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Policy

Conservation opportunities March 2022

Conservation opportunities USDA NRCS's Regional Conservation Partnership Proposal: Funding opportunity includes both traditional and alternative…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

A detailed weekly schedule with meetings and events from August 14 to August 18.

Job Opportunities

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is Hiring! Two Positions Open

Policy Specialist for the NSAC Food Systems Integrity Committee We seek a passionate and…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Recipes

Chickweed Pakoras

Chickweed Pakoras Ingredients: 1 cup chickpea flour 2 TBSP plain yogurt or cultured cream…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 29, 2022

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Book Reviews

The Ecological Gardener: How to create Beauty and Biodiversity from the Soil Up

Book Review: The Ecological Gardener: How to create Beauty and Biodiversity from the Soil Up,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 29, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Farm Caretaker Position with Housing Available for Beginning Farmer

Nisani Farm is searching for a person or couple to act as caretaker(s) while the…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

Job Opportunities

Farm Team Member

We're hiring a full-time farm team member! You'll work May-September 2022 (dates flexible) and learn…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Market Staff

Market Staff We are hiring market staff to work our Barn Store and multiple farmer’s…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Garden Tips VABF News

March 2022 Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed ExchangeÂ and the author ofÂ The Timber Press Guide to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 29, 2022

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Classifieds Job Opportunities

5 acres on organic farm available to farm for FREE!

We own a farm in Mecklenburg County that has been Organic for 20+ years of…

VABF AdminFebruary 27, 2022

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VABF News

February 2022 News articles

FDA addresses enforcement of ban on pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos USDA announces public comment session for…

VABF AdminFebruary 26, 2022

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Policy

February 2022 Policy Updates

USDA NRCS's Regional Conservation Partnership Proposal: Funding opportunity includes both traditional and alternative funding arrangements. Proposals…

VABF AdminFebruary 26, 2022

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VA Farming Resources VABF News Web Resources

Collateral Damage: How Factory Farming Drives Up the Use of Toxic Agricultural Pesticides

VABF AdminFebruary 26, 2022

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Recipes

5-in-1 Sweet Potato Salad

5-in-1 Sweet Potato Salad By: Kelly Key Ingredients: • 3 lbs sweet potato (or potato,…

VABF AdminFebruary 25, 2022

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Book Reviews

Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Book Review Notes: Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, by Robin Wall…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 25, 2022

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Garden Tips

2022 February Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Grow Great Vegetables in Virginia…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 25, 2022

Flyer for the Virginia Biological Farming Conference in 2016.

Job Opportunities

Sassafras Farm in Athens County Ohio is seeking a part-time, live in farm assistant.

Sassafras Farm in Athens County Ohio is seeking a part-time, live in farm assistant. Sassafras…

VABF AdminFebruary 22, 2022

News & Resources

State of the Organic Seed – Organic Seed Alliance

2022 National Organic Research Agenda – Organic Farming Research Foundation

Beneficial Uses of Cover Crops- VCE Fact Sheet

Pandemic Assistance Programs March 2022

Conservation opportunities March 2022

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is Hiring! Two Positions Open

Chickweed Pakoras

The Ecological Gardener: How to create Beauty and Biodiversity from the Soil Up

Farm Caretaker Position with Housing Available for Beginning Farmer

Farm Team Member

Market Staff

March 2022 Gardening Tips

5 acres on organic farm available to farm for FREE!

February 2022 News articles

February 2022 Policy Updates

Collateral Damage: How Factory Farming Drives Up the Use of Toxic Agricultural Pesticides

5-in-1 Sweet Potato Salad

Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

2022 February Vegetable Gardening Tips

Sassafras Farm in Athens County Ohio is seeking a part-time, live in farm assistant.

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