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Registration Now Open for the 2016 Virginia Farm to Table Conference!
Registration for the 2016 Virginia Farm to Table Conference is now open! This year’s conference will be of interest to producers, buyers, community and agricultural development officials, policymakers, and food system stakeholders. The event features a pre-conference tour, along with … Continue reading
2016 Virginia Farm to Table Conference: Cultivating Healthy Farms and Resilient Communities
By Eric Bendfeldt There continues to be keen interest in the health and resilience of farms and communities across Virginia. Farms and communities face a multitude of challenges today that range in complexity and urgency. Therefore, farms and communities have … Continue reading
Best Management Practices – Livestock Management
Livestock management is critical for farm profitability and sound environmental stewardship. Below are best management practices (BMPs) that have been developed for livestock management to encourage soil and water conservation across Virginia. For updates on technical assistance and current programs … Continue reading
Best Management Practices – Facilities
Like pieces of a puzzle, best management practices developed and implemented should be part of a system and whole farm plan for building soil health, conserving water, reducing any potential environmental impact, enhancing competitiveness, and strengthening farm profitability and viability. … Continue reading
2014 Virginia Farm-to-Table Conference
Virginia Cooperative Extension and USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, in cooperation with community partners, is planning the upcoming 2014 Virginia Farm to Table Conference, Buy Fresh Buy Local Networking Mixer to encourage Nutrition, Health and Sustainability from the Ground Up. This … Continue reading
Farm to University: Expanding Virginia’s Educational and Economic Footprint
Many of us are familiar with the concept of “farm to school,” a practice becoming more and more popular with school districts trying to increase healthy eating, stabilize their local economies, and promote more sustainable food to table practices. While … Continue reading
The Grass, and Possibly Garden, is Always Greener… on the Roof?
Urban agriculture – a topic that appears to be gaining much attention because of its potential to ensure food security and increase the consumption of local food. But what is urban agriculture… and does it mean everyone will have cows … Continue reading
Healthier Communities through Good Food Policy
Do we really need more laws and regulations or can we promote healthier communities through sound effective food policy? As different projects, programs and initiatives are developed around Virginia and the country to address obstacles, challenges and needed change in … Continue reading
Keeping Your Soil Covered and Healthy
Are you keeping your soil covered and healthy? Ray Archuleta, a soil health specialist with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, shared 7 key concepts for keeping soil covered and healthy at the recent 2012 Virginia Farm to Table Conference. The … Continue reading