Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Recipes

Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp. honey 2 tsp.…

VABF AdminNovember 23, 2022

Policy

November Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck USDA Launches 2022 Census of Agriculture Your participation will help build better…

VABF AdminNovember 22, 2022

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VABF News

FFAR Announces $1 Million for Organic Research at Tuskegee University

FFAR NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michelle Olgers, 804.304.4200, molgers@foundationfar.org FFAR Announces $1 Million for…

VABF AdminNovember 22, 2022

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Book Reviews

Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate

Book Review Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate, expanded and updated second…

VABF AdminNovember 22, 2022

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Garden Tips

2022 November Gardening Tips from a Master Gardener

by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange author of The Timber Press Guide to…

VABF AdminNovember 22, 2022

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VABF News

2023 Speaker Tracks

9 Tracks - 57 Sessions Speaker session schedule | Session summaries | Speaker Bios Updated 1/3/23

Lindsay NewsomeNovember 17, 2022

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Grants and Scholarships

Submit a Southern SARE Producer Grant Application

Submit a Southern SARE Producer Grant Application Producer Grants are research grants. To be considered for…

VABF AdminOctober 25, 2022

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Recipes

Fresh Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients: 8 cups chopped fresh pumpkin (about 3 pounds) 4 cups chicken broth 3 small…

VABF AdminOctober 25, 2022

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Articles and Research VABF News

Sowing Hunger – Reaping Profits Report

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 25, 2022

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Policy

October 2022 Policy Updates

Farm Bill 2023 kicks off NSAC Farmer Fly-in Success Advocating for a sustainable 2023 Farm…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 25, 2022

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Book Reviews

Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers

It’s the time of year to be thinking about plans for the next growing season.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 20, 2022

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Garden Tips

2022 October Gardening Tips

Fall is here but for we are still enjoying sweet and hot peppers as well…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 19, 2022

Job Opportunities

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hiring an Executive Director

Executive Director JobAnnouncement The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hiring an Executive…

VABF AdminOctober 19, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Organic Growers School Spring Conference Work Trade Coordinator

Now Hiring a Spring Conference Work Trade Coordinator Contract Position. As a community-led event work…

VABF AdminOctober 19, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Executive Director

Help grow healthy communities in this key leadership role! We seek an enthusiastic and skilled…

VABF AdminOctober 19, 2022

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Grants and Scholarships

Funding Opportunities October 2022

USDA Invites Proposals for Regional Food Business Centers Proposal Deadline November 22, 2022 The USDA…

VABF AdminSeptember 23, 2022

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Policy

September 2022 Policy Updates

Major New Investments in Organic and Climate-Smart Agriculture USDA Launches Organic Transition Initiative $300 Million…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2022

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Policy VABF News

Press Release: More Than 150 Organizations Across Sectors Call on President Biden to Demand A Transformative Farm Bill

Union of Concerned Scientists Press Release on the Sept 13, 2022 letter to President Biden…

VABF AdminSeptember 22, 2022

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Recipes

Panzanella

Panzanella By Great Day Gardens Ingredients: 1/2 lb croutons 2 lbs ripe tomatoes 6 ounces…

VABF AdminSeptember 21, 2022

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Book Reviews

Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft

Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 21, 2022

News & Resources

Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

November Policy Updates

FFAR Announces $1 Million for Organic Research at Tuskegee University

Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate

2022 November Gardening Tips from a Master Gardener

2023 Speaker Tracks

Submit a Southern SARE Producer Grant Application

Fresh Pumpkin Soup

Sowing Hunger – Reaping Profits Report

October 2022 Policy Updates

Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers

2022 October Gardening Tips

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hiring an Executive Director

Organic Growers School Spring Conference Work Trade Coordinator

Executive Director

Funding Opportunities October 2022

September 2022 Policy Updates

Press Release: More Than 150 Organizations Across Sectors Call on President Biden to Demand A Transformative Farm Bill

Panzanella

Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft

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