With the Democratic Party now the majority in the House, the Agriculture Committee chairmanship will…
Mark SchonbeckNovember 15, 2018
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue’s proposal to relocate the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute…
Mark SchonbeckOctober 16, 2018
On September 30, the 2014 Farm Bill expired, with neither a new Farm Bill nor…
Mark SchonbeckOctober 16, 2018
Explore how your member of Congress voted on policies that make our food system more…
VABF AdminSeptember 27, 2018
It is time to call or e-mail your Representative and Senators with an urgent message: we…
Mark SchonbeckSeptember 26, 2018
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced plans to move the headquarters of the National…
Mark SchonbeckSeptember 13, 2018
What you can do during the Congressional Recess (through Labor Day weekend): Sign on…
Mark SchonbeckAugust 16, 2018
On June 28, the Senate passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill on a…
Mark SchonbeckJuly 19, 2018
Farm Bill Action, continued: Virginia’s Senators, their Agricultural Legislative Staff, and phone numbers are:…
VABF AdminJune 26, 2018
On May 18, 30 Republican Representatives joined 183 Democrats to defeat HR 2, the Agriculture…
Mark SchonbeckJune 16, 2018
Farm Bill Action As congress returns from its two week Easter Recess, the 2018 Farm…
Mark SchonbeckApril 16, 2018
Call your Representative today! The House Agriculture Committee is drafting its proposed 2018 Farm Bill…
Mark SchonbeckMarch 14, 2018
Farm Bill 2018 Action It’s Farm Bill season, and there are a lot of good…
Mark SchonbeckFebruary 14, 2018
On January 21-24, representatives of the 100+ member organizations of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition…
Mark SchonbeckJanuary 11, 2018
Mark Schonbeck has worked over 30 years as a researcher, consultant, and educator in sustainable and…
Mark SchonbeckNovember 17, 2017
by Mark Schonbeck The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and other advocacy groups are gearing…
VABF AdminOctober 11, 2017
by Mark Schonbeck The tragic events in Charlottesville on August 12 struck close to home…
VABF AdminSeptember 7, 2017
Updates & Opportunities The DARK Act is Back! URGENT: Phone your Senators NOW about the…
VABF AdminFebruary 24, 2016
Policy Bytes from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Web Site By Mark Schonbeck CONSERVATION Working…
VABF AdminNovember 23, 2015
