PolicyVABF News Mark Schonbeck honored with inaugural Perennial Advocate Award The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has created a new award to highlight and honor…Brent WillsFebruary 27, 2025
Policy February 2025 Policy Updates By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason Hard Times – and We’re Fighting Back! I imagine…Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2025
PolicySurveys and Action ItemsVABF News Email Templates – Federal Funding Freeze – For farmers, organizations and supporters Email TemplatesMark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2025
PolicySurveys and Action ItemsVABF News Sample Phone Call Scripts – Federal Funding Freeze – for farmers and farm supporters Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2025
Policy Funding Freeze Sample Script SAMPLE SCRIPT: Hello, My name is __________. I am a farmer/rancher/regenerative agriculture supporter, and a…VABF AdminFebruary 24, 2025
PolicySurveys and Action ItemsVABF News Urgent Message and Request Regarding Federal Funding Freeze Dear All, During the recent National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition meetings in Washington, DC, we (Brent…VABF AdminFebruary 20, 2025
Policy October 2024 Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck Farm Bill Updates Urge Congress to protect Organic Certification Cost Share With the election close…Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 29, 2024
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
Policy August Policy Updates By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason We Need and Deserve a Strong, Regenerative Farm Bill…Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 25, 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
Policy June Policy Updates By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason 2024 (hopefully) Farm Bill Recent developments and next steps…Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 24, 2024
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
Policy April Policy Updates By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason Take Action A Farm Bill for All Farmers: Conservation…Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 26, 2024
Policy March Policy Updates By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason Take Action Fair Credit for Farmers Act - S.2668,…Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 26, 2024
Policy February Policy Updates By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason What Are “Agricultural Appropriations? And what do they mean…Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 25, 2024
Policy January 2024 Policy Updates Rest Next Farm Bill The House and Senate Agriculture Committees are still working on…Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 30, 2024
Policy December 2023 Policy Updates Take Action! Shaping the Next Farm Bill Delays in Congressional action on the…Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 27, 2023
Policy November Policy Updates Special Conservation Opportunities Building Soil, Building Equity Initiative Earn up to $1,000 per acre…Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 24, 2023
Policy October Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck Wanted! Your Stories about Farming in the Age of Climate Crisis I am gathering…VABF AdminOctober 26, 2023
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