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

2025 Keynote Bios 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

Overview and Session Schedules VABF News

Overview and Session Schedules

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

VABF AdminOctober 22, 2024

Hurricane Relief Resources for Farmers VA Farming ResourcesVABF News

Hurricane Relief Resources for Farmers

Hurricane Helene had devastating impacts in parts of NC, VA, SC and TN. Our hearts go…

VABF AdminOctober 4, 2024

September Vegetable Gardening Tips  Garden Tips

September Vegetable Gardening Tips 

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

Ira WallaceSeptember 23, 2024

September Policy Updates Policy

September Policy Updates

Farm Bill Updates Last month’s e-newsletter included an invitation to VABF member farms to sign…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2024

Elizabeth Henderson’s opinion editorial VABF News

Elizabeth Henderson’s opinion editorial

Elizabeth Henderson’s opinion editorial   As a farmer who grew vegetables for over 30 years…

VABF AdminSeptember 22, 2024

August Vegetable Gardening Tips  Garden Tips

August Vegetable Gardening Tips 

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

Ira WallaceAugust 27, 2024

Smart Soil Can Water and Feed Itself – Really? VABF News

Smart Soil Can Water and Feed Itself – Really?

By Brent Wills Those of you who know me know I’m a stickler when it…

VABF AdminAugust 25, 2024

August Policy Updates Policy

August Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason We Need and Deserve a Strong, Regenerative Farm Bill…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 25, 2024

Water-Wise Gardening Book Reviews

Water-Wise Gardening

Steve Solomon 2022, 191 pages, 6.1 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches. $18.99 on Amazon. Good…

Pam DawlingAugust 25, 2024

July Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

July Vegetable Gardening Tips

I hope your gardens are well mulched, adequately watered and producing abundantly. If things are…

Ira WallaceJuly 28, 2024

The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food: A Crop-by-Crop Reference for 62 Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts and Herbs Book Reviews

The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food: A Crop-by-Crop Reference for 62 Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts and Herbs

Book Review The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food: A Crop-by-Crop Reference for 62…

Pam DawlingJuly 28, 2024

Funding Opportunities for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture – July 2024 Grants and Scholarships

Funding Opportunities for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture – July 2024

Scroll down and read through the whole list – there is something here for everyone!…

VABF AdminJuly 28, 2024

Policy Updates – July 2024 Policy

Policy Updates – July 2024

Farm Bill On pause for now – but keep in touch with your legislators With…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 28, 2024

Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities is Seeking Participants – 30 projects reaching out to Virginia farmers Grants and Scholarships

Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities is Seeking Participants – 30 projects reaching out to Virginia farmers

VABF AdminJuly 28, 2024

June Policy Updates Policy

June Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason 2024 (hopefully) Farm Bill Recent developments and next steps…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 24, 2024

Simple Grower trials using biochar inoculated with fish hydrolysate – Contact Us! Surveys and Action Items

Simple Grower trials using biochar inoculated with fish hydrolysate – Contact Us!

VABF AdminJune 24, 2024

May 2024 Policy Updates Policy

May 2024 Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason 2024 Farm Bill Recent developments and next steps On…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 27, 2024

May Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

May Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press…

Ira WallaceMay 27, 2024