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.
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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.
Learn How to Homestead
VICFA is excited to be at Homestead in a Weekend, hosted by Homesteaders of America at Polyface Farm on May 22–23, 2026. This hands-on event brings together homesteaders, farmers, gardeners, food freedom advocates, and families from across the country for a weekend focused on practical skills, self-reliance, and community.
VICFA 2026 Spring Quarterly Meeting
We invite you to join us on Sunday, March 8th, for our quarterly in-person meeting. We will discuss what we’ll be working toward in the year ahead.
🚨 URGENT ACTION NEEDED: HB 402
HB 402 has two major impacts that significantly expand food freedom and support small producers.
❌ URGENT! Please Oppose HB 1169 — Office of Small Farms
Rather than empowering farmers, HB 1169 risks becoming a Trojan horse—drawing small producers into “assistance” programs that come with additional red tape, reporting requirements, and long-term regulatory control.
🚨 Flash Update: HB 699 on the Docket Tomorrow
The Behavioral Health Subcommittee will meet Thursday the 29th at 7:30 AM, a meeting announced just this morning. HB 699 remains eligible for a full reading, making public participation especially important.
🚨 URGENT ACTION NEEDED: HB 402 Hearing Today
HB 402 has two major impacts that significantly expand food freedom and support small producers.





