VABF Virginia Association for Biological Farming

Our mission is to educate about, advocate for, and promote organic & biological farming & gardening. #VABF

[VABF Virginia Association for Biological Farming @VABFarming]

Announcing the First Annual VABF-SFOP Summit!
Save the Date: January 19-21, 2024 in Roanoke, VA.
This inaugural summit brings together the Annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program Annual Conference into one dynamic weekend! #VABFSFOP

[VABF Virginia Association for Biological Farming @VABFarming]

Interested in speaking at the VABF-SFOP Summit in January? Have someone you'd like to see?
Speaker Proposals are being accepted for the 1st Annual VABF-SFOP Summit taking place January 19-21, 2024 in Roanoke.
Speaker RFP's are due by 9/1/23!
Visit https://t.co/QRryXtaSW2

[VABF Virginia Association for Biological Farming @VABFarming]

Next Friday, July 28th, 5-8 pm at the Catawba Sustainability Center: Grazing with Native Warm Season Grasses 🌿 Considering incorporating Native Warm Season Grasses (NWSG) into your grazing operation? https://t.co/AFWwwQM1fy

[VABF Virginia Association for Biological Farming @VABFarming]

VABF has been supporting local biological and organic farming and gardening since 1978! VABF members include farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, students, teachers, researchers, and general supporters of local and sustainable food systems. Join us! https://t.co/hkPb67SqII

[VA Farmers Markets @VAFarmersMkts]

Sign-on letter: HB2302, making #vafarmersmarkets essential during a state of emergency, passed the House & Senate! We are asking market supporters to sign-on to our letter asking the Governor to sign the bill into law. - https://t.co/v9KE7HzV4T

[VABF Virginia Association for Biological Farming @VABFarming]

If you haven't checked it out yet, the December e-news included winter gardening tips from Ira Wallace, policy updates, farm jokes, and another round of Mini-Grants from NatGLC (open for proposals until 1/25). Enjoy & share! https://t.co/jryktgWDTo

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September Newsletter - https://t.co/vx8imPHRiU

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Upcoming Webinars, Real Food Campaign, REKO Rings, Unsolicited Seed Packages, Farmer Letter on Climate Change - https://t.co/SmXtQhM4e3

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Check out our monthly newsletter!
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Read and sign our letter, please! Feel free to add your own thoughts. Each letter is delivered to VDACS and the Va Governor's office.
#farmersmarketsaregrocerystores

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RELEASE: NSAC Applauds First Step Toward Aid for Farmers in Senate Pandemic Package https://t.co/LhWzkXLoIW

[VA Farmers Markets @VAFarmersMkts]

To be clear, the Governor’s Office and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) are NOT requiring farmers markets to close. However, farmer's markets should not be set up with booths to allow on-site browsing or shopping.

[VABF Virginia Association for Biological Farming @VABFarming]

VABF March Newsletter

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[VA Farmers Markets @VAFarmersMkts]

Virginia Farmers Markets Need Your Help! Sign the letter urging Secretary Bettina Ring to equate Virginia Farmers Markets with grocery stores and other retail outlets for the purposes of COVID-19 containment policies. Learn more here: https://t.co/EKyLyGlMzV

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National Organic Producer Survey

If you are a certified organic farmer, please respond to this survey: https://t.co/vpQikVYUHW

If you are a farmer transitioning to certified organic production, please take this transitioning producer survey:
https://t.co/LTc5WhL9nY

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Congratulations to VABF Board Member, Michael Carter, Jr. for being awarded 2020 #TakingNatureBlack Regional Environmental Champion!

https://t.co/at5mQy9Bx0

[CCL New River Valley @CCL_NRV]

We'll be tabling at the @VirginiaOrganic Conference again today. Come visit us at the @TheHotelRoanoke between 8a-4p. Thanks for CCL Lynchburg Chapter for hosting with us!

[NRCS-Virginia @NRCS_VA]

📸: Eric Capps, Rocky Mount DC, providing insights on applying for conservation programs under the 2018 #FarmBill at the @VirginiaOrganic Conference in Roanoke

#HelpingPeopleHelpTheLand #VABF

[Robin Broder @RBroder]

Spent a fabulous weekend at @VirginiaOrganic conference with my favorite shinefarms farmers 🌞! The conference was full of great energy, young farmers and lots of focus on building healthy soils 🌱🌱
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Check us out in August! Contact us or see the link in our bio to get more information! @ Catawba Sustainability Center https://t.co/S02scaGPbC