Funding Freeze Sample Script
SAMPLE SCRIPT: Hello, My name is __________. I am a farmer/rancher/regenerative agriculture supporter, and a…
VABF AdminFebruary 24, 2025
Urgent Message and Request Regarding Federal Funding Freeze
Dear All, During the recent National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition meetings in Washington, DC, we (Brent…
VABF AdminFebruary 20, 2025
2024 VABF Board of Directors Nominations
NOW TAKING NOMINATIONS for the VABF Board of Directors VABF relies on a volunteer Board…
VABF AdminNovember 27, 2024
SSARE Producer Grants & On-Farm Research Grants
Southern SARE Producer Grants Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is now accepting proposals…
VABF AdminOctober 29, 2024
Save Grassland Birds and get funding
Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative partners are incentivizing the adoption of two different best management practices…
VABF AdminOctober 29, 2024
Regenerate Virginia Healthy Soils Grant
https://farmland.org/healthy-soils-grant/
VABF AdminOctober 29, 2024
Demystifying Organic Workshops & Farm Tours
Over the past month, we were fortunate to work with our partners and two Virginia…
Brent WillsOctober 29, 2024
October 2024 Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck
Farm Bill Updates Urge Congress to protect Organic Certification Cost Share With the election close…
Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 29, 2024
Book Review: Barefoot Biodynamics: How Cows, Compost and Community Help Us Understand Rudolph Steiner’s Agriculture Course, by Jeff Poppen
 Chelsea Green Publishers, 2024, 194 pages, $21.95 This book is not about farming without shoes!…
Pam DawlingOctober 29, 2024
October 2024 Garden Tips by Ira Wallace
Fall is here and we are enjoying an increasing array of tender Collards and sweet…
Ira WallaceOctober 28, 2024
USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs to Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and Communities
News Release 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities…
VABF AdminOctober 28, 2024
2025 Keynote Bios
Jon Jackson Jon Jackson is a distinguished U.S. Army Airborne Ranger and the current Executive…
Eryn AllowayOctober 24, 2024
Overview and Session Schedules
Friday, January 10, 2025Saturday, January 11, 2025Sunday, January 12, 2025
VABF AdminOctober 22, 2024
Hurricane Relief Resources for Farmers
Hurricane Helene had devastating impacts in parts of NC, VA, SC and TN. Our hearts go…
VABF AdminOctober 4, 2024
September Vegetable Gardening Tips
By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press Guide to…
Ira WallaceSeptember 23, 2024
September Policy Updates
Farm Bill Updates Last month’s e-newsletter included an invitation to VABF member farms to sign…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2024
Elizabeth Henderson’s opinion editorial
Elizabeth Henderson’s opinion editorial As a farmer who grew vegetables for over 30 years…
VABF AdminSeptember 22, 2024
August Vegetable Gardening Tips
By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press Guide to…
Ira WallaceAugust 27, 2024
