Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Help preserve the history of organic/sustainable agriculture!

Help preserve the history of organic/sustainable agriculture! As a graduate student at the University of…

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Job Opportunities

Stipends for Grant Reviewers

Both FMLFPP and RFSP are competitive and undergo peer reviews prior to awarding funding. Grant…

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Alternative Farmers Market Models

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many farmers markets shut down. As guidance on social distancing…

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Policy

May 2021 Policy

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Coronavirus Relief for Farmers, Ranchers, and Food Systems Pandemic Assistance for…

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Garden Tips

2021 May Vegetable Gardening Tips

2021 May Vegetable Gardening Tips Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & Author of Grow…

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Recipes

Miso-Honey Glazed Radishes

Miso-Honey Glazed Radishes By Kelly Key Okay, so I am not an avid radish fan.…

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VABF News

Farmer John: Go into establishing your own flock of chickens with a gameplan

April 25, 2021The Independent News Farmer John Wilson BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — Chickens are fun,…

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Book Reviews

The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening

Book Review: The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening, by…

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Recipes

Lemon Balm Chicken with Spring Blooms

One of the first signs spring has arrived in my garden is the proliferation of…

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VABF News

Farmer John: Benefits abound in owning chickens, but go in with clear eyes

April 3, 2021The Independent News J.D. “Farmer John” Wilson BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — The allure…

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Articles and Research VA Farming Resources Virginia Farming Resources

Soil Health Benchmarks 2021 Report – Pasa Sustainable Agriculture

Photo: New Morning Farm, Huntingdon County, PA. Photos for this post provided by Pasa. Editorâ€™s…

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Articles and Research Virginia Farming Resources

New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region

New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has…

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Policy

April 2021 Policy – Va and National

Get Involved with VABF Advocacy for Regenerative Agriculture Climate change and the pandemic supply…

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Book Reviews

Market Farming Success: The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food

Book Review:Â Market Farming Success:Â The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food Lynn Byczynski Published by…

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Garden Tips

April Gardening Tips 2021

April is the time to start your succession plantings of beets, lettuce and carrots every…

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VABF News

VABF Member Only Discount Page

As a VABF member, please enjoy our Sponsor discount codes! www.hisea.com Save 15% off on…

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Classifieds

Biochar and Wood Vinegar

Orders for Fall 2021 are being taken informally at this point. Our plans are to…

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VABF News

Farmer John: Collard greens are local, durable, tasty and very unafraid of weather some avoid

February 19, 2021The Independent News J.D. “Farmer John” Wilson BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — How long…

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Policy

March 2021 Policy Updates

American Rescue Plan Help for Farmers of Color, Local Food Systems, and Food-insecure Families The…

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Book Reviews

Greenhorns: The Next Generation of American Farmers

This book isnâ€™t new but deserves much more attention. Itâ€™s a collection of short pieces…

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News & Resources

Help preserve the history of organic/sustainable agriculture!

Stipends for Grant Reviewers

Alternative Farmers Market Models

May 2021 Policy

2021 May Vegetable Gardening Tips

Miso-Honey Glazed Radishes

Farmer John: Go into establishing your own flock of chickens with a gameplan

The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening

Lemon Balm Chicken with Spring Blooms

Farmer John: Benefits abound in owning chickens, but go in with clear eyes

Soil Health Benchmarks 2021 Report – Pasa Sustainable Agriculture

New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region

April 2021 Policy – Va and National

Market Farming Success: The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food

April Gardening Tips 2021

VABF Member Only Discount Page

Biochar and Wood Vinegar

Farmer John: Collard greens are local, durable, tasty and very unafraid of weather some avoid

March 2021 Policy Updates

Greenhorns: The Next Generation of American Farmers

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