Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

Garden Tips

March Vegetable Gardening Tips

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

Ira WallaceMarch 28, 2025

VABF News

VABF Stickers

Show your support! VABF Decals and Organic Cotton Tote Bags

VABF AdminMarch 4, 2025

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Garden Tips VABF News

February Vegetable Gardening Tips

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

VABF AdminFebruary 27, 2025

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Policy VABF News

Mark Schonbeck honored with inaugural Perennial Advocate Award

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has created a new award to highlight and honor…

Brent WillsFebruary 27, 2025

Policy

February 2025 Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason Hard Times – and We’re Fighting Back! I imagine…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2025

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Policy Surveys and Action Items VABF News

Email Templates – Federal Funding Freeze – For farmers, organizations and supporters

Email Templates

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2025

Policy Surveys and Action Items VABF News

Sample Phone Call Scripts – Federal Funding Freeze – for farmers and farm supporters

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2025

Policy

Funding Freeze Sample Script

SAMPLE SCRIPT: Hello, My name is __________. I am a farmer/rancher/regenerative agriculture supporter, and a…

VABF AdminFebruary 24, 2025

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Policy Surveys and Action Items VABF News

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

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VABF News

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

Informative flyer about SARE producer grants for sustainable agriculture research.

Grants and Scholarships VABF News

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

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Grants and Scholarships VABF News

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

Funding opportunities for Virginia farmers through grants and planning.

Grants and Scholarships VABF News

Regenerate Virginia Healthy Soils Grant

https://farmland.org/healthy-soils-grant/

VABF AdminOctober 29, 2024

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VABF News

Demystifying Organic Workshops & Farm Tours

Over the past month, we were fortunate to work with our partners and two Virginia…

Brent WillsOctober 29, 2024

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Policy

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 cover of Barefoot Biodynamics by Rudolf Steiner.

Book Reviews

Book Review: Barefoot Biodynamics: How Cows, Compost and Community Help Us Understand Rudolph Steiner’s Agriculture Course, by Jeff Poppen

Â Chelsea Green Publishers, 2024, 194 pages, $21.95 This book is not about farming without shoes!…

Pam DawlingOctober 29, 2024

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Garden Tips

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

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VABF News

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

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VABF News

2025 Keynote Bios

Jon Jackson Jon Jackson is a distinguished U.S. Army Airborne Ranger and the current Executive…

Eryn AllowayOctober 24, 2024

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VABF News

Overview and Session Schedules

Friday, January 10, 2025Saturday, January 11, 2025Sunday, January 12, 2025

VABF AdminOctober 22, 2024

News & Resources

March Vegetable Gardening Tips

VABF Stickers

February Vegetable Gardening Tips

Mark Schonbeck honored with inaugural Perennial Advocate Award

February 2025 Policy Updates

Email Templates – Federal Funding Freeze – For farmers, organizations and supporters

Sample Phone Call Scripts – Federal Funding Freeze – for farmers and farm supporters

Funding Freeze Sample Script

Urgent Message and Request Regarding Federal Funding Freeze

2024 VABF Board of Directors Nominations

SSARE Producer Grants & On-Farm Research Grants

Save Grassland Birds and get funding

Regenerate Virginia Healthy Soils Grant

Demystifying Organic Workshops & Farm Tours

October 2024 Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck

Book Review: Barefoot Biodynamics: How Cows, Compost and Community Help Us Understand Rudolph Steiner’s Agriculture Course, by Jeff Poppen

October 2024 Garden Tips by Ira Wallace

USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs to Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and Communities

2025 Keynote Bios

Overview and Session Schedules

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