Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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VABF News

Farmer John: Building a garden starts with healthy, living soil

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — I call it the garden of eatin’. I love that fresh…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 22, 2020

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Policy VABF News

May 2020 Policy Updates

USDA opens Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) $16 Billion in Direct Payments for Farmers Applications…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 22, 2020

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Book Reviews VABF News

The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants

The Earth in Her Hands is a beautiful book: a book to browse, a book…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 22, 2020

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Garden Tips VABF News

May 2020 Vegetable Gardening Tips

When May comes around itâ€™s time to start weeding and thinning. Thin your beets and…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 22, 2020

VABF News

Farmer John: Healthier, nutritious meals for our local communities now — and for our future selves

Posted on April 19, 2020 by The Independent News BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — Consider eating a diet of the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020

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Policy

April Policy Updates 2020

Update on Assistance to Direct-Market Farmers during the Pandemic Staff in the office of Rep.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020

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Recipes

Stuffed Pastured Chicken Breasts

Stuffed Pastured Chicken Breasts 4 pastured chicken breasts with chicken tender removed 1/2 cup pesto…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020

Garden Tips

April Gardening Tips 2020

Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Â Grow Great Vegetables in Virginia Spring…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020

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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

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Resilient Seed Systems Shared Action Framework

VABF AdminApril 16, 2020

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

VABF AdminApril 10, 2020

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

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VABF AdminApril 10, 2020

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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

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COVID-19 Resources

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

Lindsay NewsomeApril 8, 2020

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

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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

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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 emphasizing start-up and 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

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Garden Tips

2020 March Gardening Tips

Begin March with transplanting raspberries and blackberries if you didnâ€™t do this task in the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2020

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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

News & Resources

Farmer John: Building a garden starts with healthy, living soil

May 2020 Policy Updates

The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants

May 2020 Vegetable Gardening Tips

Farmer John: Healthier, nutritious meals for our local communities now — and for our future selves

April Policy Updates 2020

Stuffed Pastured Chicken Breasts

April Gardening Tips 2020

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

Resilient Seed Systems Shared Action Framework

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

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

Farms in Virginia offering CSA’s

COVID-19 Resources

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

Chuck Roast Cottage Pie

March 2020 Policy Updates

Whole Farm Management from Start-Up to Sustainability

2020 March Gardening Tips

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

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