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Farm and Food Systems Fellowship

AMI’s 18-month Farm and Food Systems Fellowship fully sponsors, trains, and empowers individuals to become…
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Allegheny Mountain Institute Full Time Job Opening: Farm Manager

Job Openings FULL TIME POSITIONS Allegheny Farm Manager AMI Farm at Augusta Health Farm Manager …
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VA NRCS Accepting Applications for 2021 Program Offerings

NRCS Accepting Applications for 2021 Program Offerings Carolyn Quinn of White Stone, Va., extends her growing…
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Tuition Free Bachelor Degree program for future farmers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuition-Free Sustainable Agriculture Program Encourages Applicants HENRY COUNTY, KY - The Wendell Berry…
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USDA Farm to School Grants Program

The USDA Farm to School Grants Program has issued its request for applications, and will…
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SSARE On-Farm Research Grants

On-Farm Research Grants On-Farm Research Grants Schedule September: On-Farm Research Grant Calls for Proposals are released.…
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Minigrants available through the National Grazing Lands Coalition in partnership with NRCS

The NatGLC has announced another round of Mini-Grants. The request for proposals is titled "Advancing…
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Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini

When I was little I always looked forward to two things after the Thanksgiving turkey…
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Post-election CARES Act Congressional Letter

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November 2020 Policy: CSP farmers guide, CFAP apps, presidential transition team, and more!

Conservation Stewardship Program  NSAC publishes new, updated Farmers’ Guide It will soon be time to…
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BioSystems Premium Organic Fertilizers

BioSystems LLC distributes a premium line of all-purpose certified organic fertilizers. Please visit our website…
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Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement

This book will fill the gaps in your knowledge of Black US agricultural history, with…
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Pam DawlingNovember 22, 2020
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November 2020 Vegetable Garden Tips

What a lovely extended fall! Halloween has come and gone with no real killing frost…
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Ira WallaceNovember 22, 2020
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Nominations for the VABF Board of Directors 

Calling all VABF members! Our Board of Director elections are coming up and we’re looking for…
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USDA News Release: 2019 Organic Survey results show sales up 31% from 2016

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Farmer John: Plant a tree for a healthy ecosystem — or just a nice spot to nap

I woke up from a nap the other day, after reading about trees, and I had…
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John WilsonOctober 21, 2020
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Kale, Apple, Beet Slaw

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October 2020 Policy Updates

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Seeking Land for Southwest Virginia Agrarian Commons!

Seeking Land for Southwest Virginia Agrarian Commons! I hope this email finds you well and…
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Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time

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Ira Wallace shares with us her tips on garden plan Ira Wallace shares with us her tips on garden planning, her favorite tools for weeding, and which plants you should be starting right now. (Share your tips in the comments!)

You can find Ira's January Gardening Tips featured on the front page VABF's website! Direct link: https://vabf.org/january-2021-gardening-tips/ 

Here's a quote: 
"Every warm day in January I am itching to start sowing seeds, but I know how important it is not to rush the season. Overgrown seedlings can be more stressed by transplanting and ultimately won’t produce any earlier than seedlings sown at the appropriate time. Check out SESEs article on what to sow in January for some oft-forgotten crops that actually should be sown this month, like rhubarb, asparagus, and bulbing onions, as well as a huge variety of greens."

Ira Wallace is a worker/owner of the cooperatively managed Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Her latest book is "Grow Great Vegetables in Virginia." 
Find more great tips, information, planning tools, and beautiful seeds at www.southernexposure.com

@southernexposureseed #southernexposureseedexchange 
#virginianativeplants #organicseeds #seedsavers #gardeningtips
In lieu of our yearly conference we will be hostin In lieu of our yearly conference we will be hosting a series of webinars from inspiring folks about farming, food, and related fields. We are thrilled to announce the first webinar in this series will featuring Dan Kittredge, Founder of the Bionutrient Food Association! 
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February 2nd, 2021 12-1:30pm · 
$10 VABF Members / $15 Non-Members · 
Thank you for supporting VABF! 
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Tickets for our Webinar with Dan Kittredge can be found on our website under Events, or by typing in this short link: bit.ly/VABF_DK
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From Dan: "Nutrient Dense crops are the byproducts of well functioning biological systems. 
This workshop will cover a number of critical environmental conditions and management practices necessary for the production of these more flavorful, aromatic, nutritious, pest and disease resistant harvests. 
The foundational paradigm of how plants have evolved to operate in relation to their environments will be covered, along with practical suggestions having to do with seed quality, mineralization, minimal soil disturbance, inoculation, in season monitoring, integrating cover crops, managing for soil aeration and hydration, and intention."

The webinar will consist of Dan's presentation followed by a Live Q&A session. Participants will be able to submit questions throughout the webinar which will be answered by Dan at the end of the presentation.

Sign up today!  http://bit.ly/VABF_DK
Sign our letter and add your own comments! https: Sign our letter and add your own comments! 
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/re-classify-virginia-farmers-markets-as-essential-grocery-stores
#farmersmarketsaregrocerystores #vabfarming #vabf
Congratulations to #vabf Board Member, Michael Car Congratulations to #vabf Board Member, Michael Carter Jr. for receiving the 2020 #takingnatureblack Regional Environmental Champion Award!
Don't forget to vote for your board members by 7pm Don't forget to vote for your board members by 7pm tomorrow night!  There is a computer available at our registration table.  You are also welcome to visit our website, VABF.org, and make your selections via laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
We're hoppin now! Almost lunch time! #vabfarming We're hoppin now!  Almost lunch time!  #vabfarming #vabf #sustainableagriculture Tag us in your posts and we'll share it in our story!
We're ready for y'all! One more night till our pr We're ready for y'all!  One more night till our pre-conference sessions!  Hope to see you bright and early!  Registration starts at 7am!
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Hurry! It's almost here! Gonna be an awesome tim Hurry!  It's almost here!  Gonna be an awesome time!  Hope to see you there!
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The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satis The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in 112.22(c) that requires “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.”
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In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions. The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan.
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Includes the Hotel Roanoke lunch buffet, breaks and light snacks.
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We hope you’ll join us at the 21st Annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference the second weekend in January. Registration link in profile. .
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Did you know VABF is offering a Youth Program for Did you know VABF is offering a Youth Program for children between the ages 5-12 during the Conference? 
Add it on to your conference registration for only $40. Planned activities include morning yoga, art projects, games, craft projects, making a medicinal salve, seed saving, garden planning, making seed bombs, mushroom innoculation, making bottle balls from recycled plastic, working with natural dyes and more.
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We hope you’ll join us at the 21st Annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference the second weekend in January. Registration link in profile. .
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