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March 2021 Policy Updates Policy

March 2021 Policy Updates

American Rescue Plan Help for Farmers of Color, Local Food Systems, and Food-insecure Families The…

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February 2021 Policy Updates Policy

February 2021 Policy Updates

Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship  Application deadline March 8, 2021 National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has…

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January 2021 Policy Updates Policy

January 2021 Policy Updates

Conservation Stewardship Program now offers More to Organic Farmers 2021 Signup now open in Virginia…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 22, 2021

December 2020 Policy Policy

December 2020 Policy

New FDA Proposed Rule: Food Traceability  Public Comment Period closes January 21, 2021 Pursuant to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 21, 2020

Post-election CARES Act Congressional Letter Policy

Post-election CARES Act Congressional Letter

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 22, 2020

November 2020 Policy: CSP farmers guide, CFAP apps, presidential transition team, and more! Policy

November 2020 Policy: CSP farmers guide, CFAP apps, presidential transition team, and more!

Conservation Stewardship Program  NSAC publishes new, updated Farmers’ Guide It will soon be time to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 22, 2020

October 2020 Policy Updates Policy

October 2020 Policy Updates

Remember to cast your ballot in this fall’s election If you have voted already –…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 21, 2020

September 2020 Policy Updates Policy

September 2020 Policy Updates

Cutting Back for the Time Being Life circumstances and home responsibilities have made it necessary…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2020

USDA Seeking New Partners for Collaborative Conservation Projects Policy

USDA Seeking New Partners for Collaborative Conservation Projects

Contact: Stacey Bradshaw, (804) 287-1673 stacey.bradshaw@usda.gov Richmond, VA, August 7, 2020 – When it comes to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 21, 2020

Policy August 2020 Policy

Policy August 2020

Coronavirus Relief Legislation News and Resources Recently, the Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) released a…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 21, 2020

Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) 2020 Policy

Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) 2020

VABF AdminJuly 24, 2020

July 2020 Policy Policy

July 2020 Policy

Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) Help us line up co-sponsors for this important legislation   Near…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 24, 2020

COVID Related Marker Bills: July 2020 PolicyVABF News

COVID Related Marker Bills: July 2020

PRIORITY BILLS FOR GRASSROOTS Food Supply Protection Act (S.3840) - Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). This…

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June 2020 Policy Updates Policy

June 2020 Policy Updates

Racial Equity is Integral to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Written on Juneteenth, June 19,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 26, 2020

May 2020 Policy Updates PolicyVABF News

May 2020 Policy Updates

USDA opens Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) $16 Billion in Direct Payments for Farmers Applications…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 22, 2020

April Policy Updates 2020 Policy

April Policy Updates 2020

Update on Assistance to Direct-Market Farmers during the Pandemic Staff in the office of Rep.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020

March 2020 Policy Updates Policy

March 2020 Policy Updates

Federal Legislative Initiative House Resolution 5861, the Agriculture Resilience Act On February 26, Representative Chellie…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2020

February 2020 Policy Updates Policy

February 2020 Policy Updates

Take Action Have you signed? Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture … if…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 20, 2020

January Policy Updates Policy

January Policy Updates

Take Action   Thank you to all who have signed the Farmer Letter on Climate…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 29, 2020

December Policy Updates Policy

December Policy Updates

Take Action   Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture   This nationwide campaign…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 19, 2019