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February Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason What Are â€œAgricultural Appropriations? And what do they mean…

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January 2024 Policy Updates

Rest Next Farm Bill The House and Senate Agriculture Committees are still working on…

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December 2023 Policy Updates

Take Action! Shaping the Next Farm Bill Delays in Congressional action on the…

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November Policy Updates

Special Conservation Opportunities Building Soil, Building Equity Initiative Earn up to $1,000 per acre…

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October Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck

Wanted! Your Stories about Farming in the Age of Climate Crisis I am gathering…

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September Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck

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

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Policy Updates August 2023

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

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Farm Bill Update and Next Steps – Late July 2023

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

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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…

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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…

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June Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck

Protect Funding for USDA Research into Climate Impacts on Agriculture VABF joins 50 other organizations…

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May 2023 Policy Updates

Update on Federal Organic Research Bills: Strengthening Organic Agriculture Research (SOAR) in the House…

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April Policy Updates

Thank you !! Thank you to all who signed the Farmers’ Climate Letter to Congress…

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March 2023 Policy Updates

Take Action! Agriculture Resilience Act to be Introduced March 28 Let’s get our whole…

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ARA Section by Section

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Changes in the Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023 compared to ARA 2021

Changes in the Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023 compared to ARA 2021 Title I…

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February Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck Come Join Thousands at the Farmers’ Rally for Resilience Washington, DC on…

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January 2023 Policy Updates

Take Action: The Next Farm Bill must be a Climate Bill Add your Name…

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December 2022 Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck New Free Southern Soil Health Course! OFRF’s New Online Course Gives Organic…

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November Policy Updates

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

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