Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association
Promoting and preserving unregulated direct farmer-to-consumer trade that fosters availability of locally grown or home-produced food products.
Your Food – Your Family – Your Choice!
That the right of the people to acquire the food of their choice from the source of their choice, with mutual consent, shall not be infringed.
We are the organization in Virginia that works to increase food freedom so you have more food choices.
What We Do
Monitor legislation
Seek bill sponsors
Organize support
Citizens Lobby Day
Outreach events
Speaking engagements
News & Action Alerts
VICFA Turns 25!
Join us for an evening of inspiration, great food, dancing and fellowship to celebrate 25 years of standing for Virginia food freedom. We’re honored to welcome Joel Salatin, renowned farmer, author, keynote speaker, and founding member of VICFA, as our featured guest speaker for this special anniversary celebration.
VICFA 2026 Annual meeting at Polyface Farm
Join us at 1 pm on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Polyface Farm for our annual meeting. We will be discussing the future legislation efforts for the 2027 Virginia General Assembly and recap the changes in Virginia legislation that made in 2026.
VICFA at HEAV Convention
VICFA is excited to participate in the upcoming 2026 Virginia Homeschool Convention hosted by the Home Educators Association of Virginia at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on June 4–6, 2026. This annual event brings together thousands of homeschooling families, educators, curriculum providers, and speakers from across Virginia and beyond for one of the nation’s largest homeschool conventions.