Virginia Farm-to-Table

Virginia Farm-to-Table An initiative of Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech's Center for Food Systems & Community Transformation

The Virginia Farm to Table page aims to strengthen community, local and regional food systems so we can all enjoy healthy farms and healthy food for the common wealth and common good. Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit https://ext.vt.edu/accessibility.html

Upcoming urban farming festival and music events hosted by Happily Natural Day in Richmond starting this Friday.
08/24/2026

Upcoming urban farming festival and music events hosted by Happily Natural Day in Richmond starting this Friday.

šŸ“£ Save the dates of December 8 and 9 for the 2026 Virginia Farm-to-Table Conference at Blue Ridge Community College - Vi...
08/02/2026

šŸ“£ Save the dates of December 8 and 9 for the 2026 Virginia Farm-to-Table Conference at Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia šŸ“£

This year we'll talk about strengthening the resilience and connections between farms, food, and health for the Commonwealth and the common good. We're excited about the speakers and panelists who will share their expertise and experiences.

Stay tuned for more details and registration information.

Red Tomato The Happily Natural Day The Chef's Garden American Farmland Trust VSU College of Agriculture Virginia Cooperative Extension 4 the Soil Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences

www.virginafarmtotable.org

If you are interested in local farm viability and regional food systems as a sound means for community and regional econ...
07/28/2026

If you are interested in local farm viability and regional food systems as a sound means for community and regional economic development, please consider applying for this food system specialist position announced by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Planning Commission. Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia SARE 4 the Soil Virginia Cooperative Extension Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation Virginia State University

Dr. Temple Grandin will be speaking at Virginia Tech on September 25, 2026, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. if you have never att...
07/24/2026

Dr. Temple Grandin will be speaking at Virginia Tech on September 25, 2026, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. if you have never attended one of Dr. Grandin's presentations. Please note the change in venues to accommodate more people.

Between the drought and the freezes, it's been a hard start to the season. Come learn about opportunities for crop insur...
07/01/2026

Between the drought and the freezes, it's been a hard start to the season. Come learn about opportunities for crop insurance from the Farm Service Agency and the Southern Risk Management Education Center to ease the damage at two workshops next week : 7/7 in Verona and 7/8 in Woodstock.

Check out these two exciting workshop coming up next week - Intro to Native Forages with Virginia Working Landscapes and...
06/09/2026

Check out these two exciting workshop coming up next week - Intro to Native Forages with Virginia Working Landscapes and a Compost Facility Tour at Black Bear Composting.
Register today at: vsusmallfarms.com/events

Please save the dates of December 8 and 9 for the 2026 Virginia Farm-to-Table Conference as we plan to strengthen farm, ...
05/26/2026

Please save the dates of December 8 and 9 for the 2026 Virginia Farm-to-Table Conference as we plan to strengthen farm, food, and health stories and connections! We are pleased with the speakers and panelists who have been confirmed to date. More details about the conference and registration will be forthcoming. 4 the Soil Virginia Cooperative Extension Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences VSU College of Agriculture

Please join us for an online conversation and training with Michael Rozyne and Kelsey Gosch of Red Tomato, EcoCertifiedĀ®...
04/22/2026

Please join us for an online conversation and training with Michael Rozyne and Kelsey Gosch of Red Tomato, EcoCertifiedĀ®, and the Farming and Food Narrative Project.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
10:00 ā€“ 11:30 am (EST)
Online webinar via Zoom (Registration link below)
To Register: Please use the following Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/AOTMCostPriceSqueeze

Michael Rozyne and Kelsey Gosch will share how mid-size farmers and independent retailers can achieve more than survival through pillars of differentiation and by cultivating a distinct farming and food narrative that speaks to "regular" folks.

The webinar is of interest to farmers, market gardeners, healthcare providers, Extension personnel, soil health educators, nonprofit organizations, and food business owners.
Virginia Cooperative Extension 4 the Soil Virginia SARE Shenandoah Valley Buy Fresh, Buy Local Social Impact Studios

Join VSU College of Agriculture, VA FAIRS - Foundation For Agriculture, Innovation & Rural Sustainability and Common Sha...
04/17/2026

Join VSU College of Agriculture, VA FAIRS - Foundation For Agriculture, Innovation & Rural Sustainability and Common Shares for an exciting program about co-operative development next month! Hope to see you there!

Panelists include: Rockingham Co-op, Friendly City Food Co-op, Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, and more! Hope to see you there!

To register: https://www.commonsharesva.org/calendar/cooperative-connections-co-op-101-film-screening-panel-conexiones-cooperativas-101-de-cooperativas-proyeccin-de-pelcula-y-panel

This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement 95338501 to the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the Environmental Protection Agency endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document, as well as any images, video, text, or other content created by generative artificial intelligence tools, nor does any such content necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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