Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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VABF News

2024 Session Summaries

Saturday, January 20, 2024 Morning Yoga 7:00-8:00 AM Mary Cush, Yoga for Farmers During the…

VABF AdminOctober 23, 2023

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VABF News

2024 Session Schedule

Updated 1/12/2024 Download a pdf of the schedule here!

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VABF News

Overview Schedule

Updated 1/18/2024

VABF AdminOctober 23, 2023

VABF News

Youth and Teen Programs

Youth & Teen Programs at the 25th annual Virginia Biological Farming ConferenceÂ Bring your kids…

VABF AdminOctober 21, 2023

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Classifieds

Farm for sale! Culpepper VA

VABF AdminSeptember 26, 2023

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Garden Tips

September Vegetable Gardening Tips

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

VABF AdminSeptember 25, 2023

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Grants and Scholarships

2023 Conservation Innovation Grants

2023 Conservation Innovation Grants Application deadline October 30, 2023 IRA funding has allowed USDA…

VABF AdminSeptember 25, 2023

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Policy

September Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck

2023 Farm Bill Opportunities to shape it are still open The National Sustainable Agriculture…

VABF AdminSeptember 25, 2023

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Book Reviews

The Ecological Farm: A Minimalist No-Till, No-Spray, Selective Weeding, Grow-Your-Own-Fertilizer System of Organic Agriculture

Book Review by Pam Dawling The Ecological Farm: A Minimalist No-Till, No-Spray, Selective Weeding, Grow-Your-Own-Fertilizer…

Pam DawlingSeptember 25, 2023

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VABF News Web Resources

Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities

https://www.agrisafe.org/agristress-helpline/

VABF AdminAugust 29, 2023

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VABF News

Organic Investments Need a Boost in the 2023 Farm Bill

The Opportunities in Organic Act would help U.S. farms meet consumer demand by reducing barriers to…

VABF AdminAugust 29, 2023

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Policy

Policy Updates August 2023

Cost Share for Virginia Farmers to Protect Soil and Water Robust funding and streamlined paperwork…

VABF AdminAugust 29, 2023

Grants and Scholarships VA Farming Resources Virginia Farming Resources

Virginia Tech Study on Responsible Innovation in Digital and Precision Farming

VABF AdminAugust 29, 2023

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Book Reviews

The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables

Book Review The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables, Adam Alexander, Chelsea…

VABF AdminAugust 28, 2023

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Garden Tips

August Vegetable Gardening Tips

So Much to Sow in August! August is a busy, busy month. Many gardeners don’t…

Ira WallaceAugust 28, 2023

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Policy

Farm Bill Update and Next Steps – Late July 2023

By Mark Schonbeck As the September 30 expiration date for the current Farm Bill approaches,…

VABF AdminJuly 26, 2023

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Grants and Scholarships Policy

Cost Share for Virginia Farmers to Protect Soil and Water

Robust funding and streamlined paperwork for Fiscal Year 2024 The Virginia Department of Conservation and…

VABF AdminJuly 26, 2023

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Policy

Working Trees, Grasslands, and Buffers for Conservation Act of 2023

Working lands conservation options are popular amongst farmers and ranchers and in high demand. The…

VABF AdminJuly 25, 2023

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Book Reviews

The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape

The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape, Dani…

VABF AdminJuly 25, 2023

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Garden Tips

June Vegetable Gardening Tips

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

Ira WallaceJune 22, 2023

News & Resources

2024 Session Summaries

2024 Session Schedule

Overview Schedule

Youth and Teen Programs

Farm for sale! Culpepper VA

September Vegetable Gardening Tips

2023 Conservation Innovation Grants

September Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck

The Ecological Farm: A Minimalist No-Till, No-Spray, Selective Weeding, Grow-Your-Own-Fertilizer System of Organic Agriculture

Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities

Organic Investments Need a Boost in the 2023 Farm Bill

Policy Updates August 2023

Virginia Tech Study on Responsible Innovation in Digital and Precision Farming

The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables

August Vegetable Gardening Tips

Farm Bill Update and Next Steps – Late July 2023

Cost Share for Virginia Farmers to Protect Soil and Water

Working Trees, Grasslands, and Buffers for Conservation Act of 2023

The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape

June Vegetable Gardening Tips

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