PRIORITY BILLS FOR GRASSROOTS Food Supply Protection Act (S.3840) - Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). This…
Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 24, 2020
USDA opens Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) $16 Billion in Direct Payments for Farmers Applications…
Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 22, 2020
Update on Assistance to Direct-Market Farmers during the Pandemic Staff in the office of Rep.…
Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020
Federal Legislative Initiative House Resolution 5861, the Agriculture Resilience Act On February 26, Representative Chellie…
Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2020
Take Action Have you signed? Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture … if…
Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 20, 2020
Take Action Thank you to all who have signed the Farmer Letter on Climate…
Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 29, 2020
Take Action Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture This nationwide campaign…
Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 19, 2019
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Comments Submitted by VABF House Select Committee…
VABF AdminNovember 25, 2019
Agriculture and Climate Change: Policy Imperatives and Opportunities to Help Producers Meet the Challenge National…
Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 19, 2019
Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture As the Virginia drought grinds on…
Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2019
Take Action Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture On-line Signature Form Opens…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2019
Current USDA and State (VA) Program Opportunities This will become a new “regular feature”…
Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019
Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program $73 million available to help farmers protect water…
VABF AdminJuly 18, 2019
USDA Agency Relocation Update and Next Steps Thank Virginia’s Senators for Co-sponsoring Agriculture Research Integrity…
Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 19, 2019
VABF Policy Team Meets with Representative Spanberger During the two week long Congressional Easter…
Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 15, 2019
2019 Conservation Stewardship Program Open for Signup Deadline for Initial Application is May 10 …
Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2019
Review of NRCS National Conservation Practice Standards Public input requested. Deadline April 25 In…
Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 13, 2019
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Meets in DC to Identify and Initiate Next Steps What happens…
Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 12, 2019
Last week, the Farm Bill Conference delivered a 2018 Farm Bill, which both chambers of…
Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 18, 2018
