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Going Over Home: A Search for Rural Justice in an Unsettled Land, by Charles Thompson Book Reviews

Going Over Home: A Search for Rural Justice in an Unsettled Land, by Charles Thompson

This engaging book is both a farm memoir and a discussion of racial disparities, wealth…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020

Resilient Seed Systems Shared Action Framework Articles and ResearchVA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

Resilient Seed Systems Shared Action Framework

VABF AdminApril 16, 2020

The Agricultural Justice Project: Social Stewardship Standards in Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Articles and ResearchVA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

The Agricultural Justice Project: Social Stewardship Standards in Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

VABF AdminApril 10, 2020

VABF and NCAT-ATTRA Farmer Listening Session 3/30/20 VA Farming ResourcesVABF News

VABF and NCAT-ATTRA Farmer Listening Session 3/30/20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1_BHyOYXxw&feature=youtu.be

VABF AdminApril 10, 2020

Farms in Virginia offering CSA’s VA Farming ResourcesVABF News

Farms in Virginia offering CSA’s

Farms in Virginia offering CSA's A Different Chick Agriberry Farm Atelier Farm  Bellair Farm CSA…

VABF AdminApril 10, 2020

COVID-19 Resources VA Farming ResourcesVABF NewsVirginia Farming Resources

COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus Resources Farmers, Consumers, & Farmers Market Managers We’re working to compile the most current…

Lindsay NewsomeApril 8, 2020

Take Action – Reclassify Virginia Farmer’s Markets as “Essential” VABF News

Take Action – Reclassify Virginia Farmer’s Markets as “Essential”

Local, fresh, nutritious food access is more important now than ever. For many people, farmers…

VABF AdminApril 7, 2020

Chuck Roast Cottage Pie Recipes

Chuck Roast Cottage Pie

2 pounds grass-only chuck roast 2 tablespoons lard or cooking oil 1 yellow onion, diced…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 24, 2020

March 2020 Policy Updates Policy

March 2020 Policy Updates

Federal Legislative Initiative House Resolution 5861, the Agriculture Resilience Act On February 26, Representative Chellie…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2020

Whole Farm Management from Start-Up to Sustainability Book Reviews

Whole Farm Management from Start-Up to Sustainability

Book Review: Whole Farm Management from Start-Up to Sustainability, edited by Garry Stephenson et al,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2020

2020 March Gardening Tips Garden Tips

2020 March Gardening Tips

Begin March with transplanting raspberries and blackberries if you didn’t do this task in the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2020

VABF Board Member Michael Carter, Jr. honored as Regional Environmental Champion VABF News

VABF Board Member Michael Carter, Jr. honored as Regional Environmental Champion

Michael Carter Jr., an 11th generation farmer in the United States and the 5th generation…

VABF AdminMarch 4, 2020

Rosemary Pork and Mushrooms & Honey Popcorn Balls Recipes

Rosemary Pork and Mushrooms & Honey Popcorn Balls

Late winter is a period of transition on the farm. I’m still holding onto the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 20, 2020

February 2020 Policy Updates Policy

February 2020 Policy Updates

Take Action Have you signed? Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture … if…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 20, 2020

Virginia CSP Champions – Keeping Conservation in the Family – Collaboration key to Augusta dairy’s stewardship success VA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

Virginia CSP Champions – Keeping Conservation in the Family – Collaboration key to Augusta dairy’s stewardship success

VABF AdminFebruary 20, 2020

Virginia CSP Champions – Keeping Conservation in the Family – Veteran farmer carries on stewardship legacy VA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

Virginia CSP Champions – Keeping Conservation in the Family – Veteran farmer carries on stewardship legacy

   

VABF AdminFebruary 20, 2020

News Release: Get a Return on Your Conservation Investment with CSP VA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

News Release: Get a Return on Your Conservation Investment with CSP

Get a Return on Your Conservation Investment with CSP Contact: Julie Hawkins 804-287-1692   RICHMOND,…

VABF AdminFebruary 20, 2020

The Farmer’s Office: Tools, Tips and Templates to Successfully Manage a Growing Farm Business Book Reviews

The Farmer’s Office: Tools, Tips and Templates to Successfully Manage a Growing Farm Business

Book Review: The Farmer’s Office: Tools, Tips and Templates to Successfully Manage a Growing Farm…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 19, 2020

Climate Change is Happening in Central Virginia VA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

Climate Change is Happening in Central Virginia

After explaining the science of global climate change, Jeremy Hoffman brought it home with a…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 19, 2020

2020 February Gardening Tips Garden Tips

2020 February Gardening Tips

The 4th Saturday in January was National Seed Swap Day and I had the pleasure…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 19, 2020