PolicyVABF News 2018 Midterm Election and the Stalled Farm Bill With the Democratic Party now the majority in the House, the Agriculture Committee chairmanship will…Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 15, 2018
PolicyVABF News VABF Policy Team Reconnects with Virginia NRCS State Technical Committee On Thursday November 8, Jill Auburn attended the NRCS State Technical Committee (STC) meeting in…Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 15, 2018
PolicyVABF News Opposition Mounts to USDA Relocation and Reorganization Proposals USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue’s proposal to relocate the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute…Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 16, 2018
PolicyVABF News 2014 Farm Bill Expires: Key Programs Suspended until 2018 Farm Bill Passes On September 30, the 2014 Farm Bill expired, with neither a new Farm Bill nor…Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 16, 2018
Policy An Eater’s Guide To Congress Explore how your member of Congress voted on policies that make our food system more…VABF AdminSeptember 27, 2018
Policy Farm Bill Expires Sept.30… It is time to call or e-mail your Representative and Senators with an urgent message: we…Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 26, 2018
Policy USDA Reorganization Proposal Could Undermine Research Endeavors Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced plans to move the headquarters of the National…Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 13, 2018
Policy 2018 Farm Bill Conference: A critical time for sustainable agriculture policy on Capitol Hill. What you can do during the Congressional Recess (through Labor Day weekend): Sign on…Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 16, 2018
Policy 2018 Farm Bill: Update and Next Steps On June 28, the Senate passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill on a…Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 19, 2018
Policy Farm Bill Update Late June, 2018 Farm Bill Action, continued: Virginia’s Senators, their Agricultural Legislative Staff, and phone numbers are:…VABF AdminJune 26, 2018
Policy House Farm Bill Defeated On May 18, 30 Republican Representatives joined 183 Democrats to defeat HR 2, the Agriculture…Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 16, 2018
Policy Agricultural Policy: Farm Bill Action Updates, Soil Health Webinar, SARE Grant Applications, 2018 Appropriations Bill Farm Bill Action As congress returns from its two week Easter Recess, the 2018 Farm…Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 16, 2018
Policy Agricultural Policy: Special Opportunity to Build a Better Farm Bill Call your Representative today! The House Agriculture Committee is drafting its proposed 2018 Farm Bill…Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 14, 2018
Policy Agricultural Policy Updates: February 2018 Farm Bill 2018 Action It’s Farm Bill season, and there are a lot of good…Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 14, 2018
Policy National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Meets in Washington, DC to Advocate for a Better Farm Bill On January 21-24, representatives of the 100+ member organizations of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition…Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 11, 2018
Policy National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Releases Farm Bill Platform Mark Schonbeck has worked over 30 years as a researcher, consultant, and educator in sustainable and…Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 17, 2017
Policy Agricultural/Research Policy – Policy Updates by Mark Schonbeck The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and other advocacy groups are gearing…VABF AdminOctober 11, 2017
Policy Agricultural/Research Policy – Racial Equity and Sustainable Agriculture by Mark Schonbeck The tragic events in Charlottesville on August 12 struck close to home…VABF AdminSeptember 7, 2017
Policy Urgent Action on DARK ACT Needed + Opportunities, Events & More Updates & Opportunities The DARK Act is Back! URGENT: Phone your Senators NOW about the…VABF AdminFebruary 24, 2016
Policy Conservation: Policy Bytes from NSAC Policy Bytes from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Web Site By Mark Schonbeck CONSERVATION Working…VABF AdminNovember 23, 2015