Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont

⏰ Last chance to register! 🐔 MVFP’s Poultry Processing Workshop is happening this Saturday, April 18. Hands‑on instruction • real farm setting • limited spots available. 👉 Register now: mvfp.short.gy/MVFPPoultryPro…

🐔 Interested in on‑farm poultry processing? MVFP’s Poultry Processing Workshop on Sat. 4/18, 9 AM-Noon, offers hands‑on instruction at Cattle Run Farm. 👉 Save your spot: mvfp.short.gy/MVFPPoultryPro… #PoultryProcessing #SmallFarmSkills #FarmEducation #MVFP

🌿 Calling all gardeners! 🌿 Join MVFP for our Herbal Workshop for Gardeners on Saturday, April 11, 10 AM-Noon, at the Carver Center. 👉 Register & learn more: mvfp.short.gy/Herbs041126 #HerbalMedicine #GardeningWorkshop #LocalLearning #MVFP

🌱🐔 Learn. Grow. Process. MVFP has 2 hands‑on workshops coming up: 🌿 Herbal Workshop for Gardeners: 📅 4/11, 10 AM-Noon 🔗 Register: mvfp.short.gy/Herbs041126 🐔 Poultry Processing Workshop: 📅 4/18, 9 AM-Noon 🔗 Register: mvfp.short.gy/MVFPPoultryPro…

🌾 Join the Roanoke Foodshed Network, Virginia Association for Biological Farming, and partners at 2 incredible Franklin County farms: Monday, November 17, 3-6PM, 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/NovFarmTour2025

This program will explain how law enforcement uses radio-frequency wristbands to help locate individuals who may wander, preventing tragedies and ensuring safety.

Join Aging Together 🚨TOMORROW🚨 for a 1 hr webinar on Project Lifesaver providing peace of mind for families & caregivers of individuals living with dementia. 📅 Wednesday, November 5, 12 PM 🔗 Register: mailchi.mp/agingtogether/…

🌱 Join MAFRAC's 2-Day Conference: "From Farm to Future: Advancing Strategic Partnerships for Resilient Communities" 📅 October 22–23, 2025 📍 The Path Foundation, 321 Walker Dr, Suite 301, Warrenton, VA 🔗 Register now: forms.gle/iPH2xbo8Lpjg2N…

🍽️ Do you manage food safety in a restaurant, cafeteria, food truck, or other food service operation? This is for YOU! 📍 ServSafe Manager Course 🗓️ Date: September 29 📍 Location: Madison 💵 Cost: $160 (includes course, book, & exam) 🔗 Register: vcw-p.short.gy/W2k9VV

🚚 Dreaming of starting your own food truck? 🍴 Join this self-paced “How to Start a Food Truck” series to get the tools, tips, and guidance you need! 🔗 Register now: gwcfec.org/event-details-…

🥕 Volunteer Alert: Help Prep Fresh Produce for Our Community! 🥕 📅 Tuesday, August 26 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Carver Food Enterprise Center 👉 Sign up here: signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44ACA7…

🌱 Support STOMP – Salute to the Soil! 🌱 We’re gearing up for an unforgettable day at Cattle Run Farm on Saturday, September 13, and we’re seeking sponsors and partners! Contact Tonya at tonya@livingfree2gether.org or visit livingfree2gether.org for details.

🌱 Small Farm Events You Won’t Want to Miss! 🌱MVFP is excited to share these hands-on learning opportunities from VSU College of Agriculture for farmers, beekeepers, and jobseekers across Virginia. Check them out and register today: vcw-p.short.gy/Eh1lub

🌱 Planning Your Garden in Virginia? Start Here! The Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide is your go-to resource for planting success across the Commonwealth. See it here: pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-331/42…

The Virginia Secretary of Agriculture is providing another free Farm Finance & Conservation Planning Seminar on Thursday, December 12th from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm in Middleton, VA.

If you enjoy sharing your passion for gardening with others and would like to provide science-based, environmentally sound horticulture information to the community. Click here to learn more: piedmontmastergardeners.org/volunteer/beco…

Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) connects children to agriculture by helping educators and students understand the impact of agriculture on their daily lives, their health, society, the economy, and the environment. mvfpva.org/resources

American Farmland Trust’s Brighter Future Fund provides grants to farmers nationwide, helping them improve farm viability, access, transfer or permanently protect farmland, or adopt regenerative agricultural practices. Learn more: farmland.org/supportbrighte…

Virginia farmer Elisha Barnes uses an old-fashioned “shocking” method to produce a sweeter flavor—and a well-nourished community. Learn more about the long-forgotten "shocking" method in this amazing article. gardenandgun.com/articles/this-…

Don't forget to join us on Saturday, October 5th for our Poultry Processing Workshop. We'll discuss the steps to take your poultry from farm to grocery. Register here: lnkd.in/eX5rmYFA