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May Gardening Tips Garden TipsVABF News

May Gardening Tips

Hooray for May! April showers bring May flowers and pollinators galore.  Now that the soil…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 16, 2019

VABF “Time Bank” VABF News

VABF “Time Bank”

The VABF may soon offer a free online networking tool for skilled farm labor. The…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 16, 2019

Farmer John: Hard-working honeybees need a helping hand VABF News

Farmer John: Hard-working honeybees need a helping hand

All hail the mighty, tiny, flying teddy bear of the insect world – the honey…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 16, 2019

May Policy: Representative Spanberger, EQIP, NIFA and ERS Relocation Action Item, 2020 Budget and Annual Appropriations, Nutrition Incentives Program PolicyVABF News

May Policy: Representative Spanberger, EQIP, NIFA and ERS Relocation Action Item, 2020 Budget and Annual Appropriations, Nutrition Incentives Program

VABF Policy Team Meets with Representative Spanberger   During the two week long Congressional Easter…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 15, 2019

OFRF Continues Funding for Plant Breeding Project Articles and ResearchVABF News

OFRF Continues Funding for Plant Breeding Project

Press Release Contact: Brise Tencer, Executive Director (831) 426-6606 April 29, 2019–Development, testing, and release of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 30, 2019

Produce Safety Rule Draft Guidance Recorded Webinar: How and Why Growers Should Comment VABF News

Produce Safety Rule Draft Guidance Recorded Webinar: How and Why Growers Should Comment

Comments for FDA’s Produce Safety Rule (PSR) Draft Guidance are due April 22, 2019. If…

VABF AdminApril 18, 2019

Produce Safety Rule Draft Guidance Recorded Webinar: How and Why Growers Should Comment VABF News

Produce Safety Rule Draft Guidance Recorded Webinar: How and Why Growers Should Comment

Educational Webinars Produce Safety Rule Draft Guidance Recorded Webinar: How and Why Growers Should Comment…

VABF AdminApril 17, 2019

Carrot and Stinging Nettle Moss Cake & Cupcakes RecipesVABF News

Carrot and Stinging Nettle Moss Cake & Cupcakes

Two flavors from the season spring from the earth into these beautiful, delicious and nutritious…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2019

Book Review: The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration Book ReviewsVABF News

Book Review: The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration

The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration Chris Smith, Chelsea Green, June 2019 ISBN…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2019

April Policy Updates PolicyVABF News

April Policy Updates

2019 Conservation Stewardship Program Open for Signup Deadline for Initial Application is May 10  …

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2019

April Gardening Tips Garden TipsVABF News

April Gardening Tips

April is the month to start your succession plantings of beets, lettuce and carrots every…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2019

ASIAN RICE NOODLES & VEGGIES Recipes

ASIAN RICE NOODLES & VEGGIES

  Makes 4 entree servings or 6-8 side dish servings.   ½ lb. Size M…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 13, 2019

Book Review: The Seed Underground: Growing a Revolution to Save Seeds Book ReviewsVABF News

Book Review: The Seed Underground: Growing a Revolution to Save Seeds

Book Review The Seed Underground: Growing a Revolution to Save Seeds Janisse Ray Chelsea Green,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 13, 2019

March Policy Updates: NRCS National Conservation Practice Standards, USDA listening sessions & President’s 2020 Budget PolicyVABF News

March Policy Updates: NRCS National Conservation Practice Standards, USDA listening sessions & President’s 2020 Budget

Review of NRCS National Conservation Practice Standards Public input requested.  Deadline April 25   In…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 13, 2019

March Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden TipsVABF News

March Vegetable Gardening Tips

Last month had such variable weather that I hope you were able to take time…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 13, 2019

Organic diet intervention significantly reduces urinary pesticide levels in U.S. children and adults Articles and ResearchVABF News

Organic diet intervention significantly reduces urinary pesticide levels in U.S. children and adults

VABF AdminFebruary 13, 2019

Farmer John’s Column February 2019 VABF News

Farmer John’s Column February 2019

Leah Penniman is a bright light with lots to say, and we need to hear her messages…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 13, 2019

Shiitake Kombu Miso Broth RecipesVABF News

Shiitake Kombu Miso Broth

SHIITAKE KOMBU MISO BROTH Makes about 6 cups (4-6 servings) ½ ounce dried organic kelp…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 12, 2019

February 2019 Policy Updates: NSAC Meeting, Green New Deal, VA Delegates PolicyVABF News

February 2019 Policy Updates: NSAC Meeting, Green New Deal, VA Delegates

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Meets in DC to Identify and Initiate Next Steps What happens…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 12, 2019

The New Organic Grower Book Review Book ReviewsVABF News

The New Organic Grower Book Review

The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 12, 2019