# Virginia Develops Farm and Forest Plan

On November 5, 2026, Virginia highlighted development of its first Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan, intended to strengthen agriculture and forestry through market development, resilience, forestry revitalization, and workforce development. The announcement also emphasized support for family farms and women farmers. It names no funding, solicitation, contract, or procurement timeline, so it does not represent an immediate contracting opportunity.

- The Commonwealth’s plan development may create future demand for services or programs related to agricultural markets, forestry revitalization, resilience, and workforce development, but no specific procurement has been announced.
- Contractors and service providers in agriculture and forestry can use the plan’s stated priorities to assess potential areas of future alignment; the signal provides no funding or proposal deadlines to act on now.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Published:** November 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Virginia Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry
- Virginia State University (VSU)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

### Key Quotes
> Virginia’s farmers and producers work tirelessly to keep Virginians fed and serve as the backbone of local economies across our Commonwealth.
> — Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia

> In Virginia, we are working hard to support women farmers and provide them with the resources they need to be resilient, particularly in the face of recent challenges.
> — Sesha Moon, Chief Diversity Officer

### Sources
- [November Releases](https://www.governor.virginia.gov//newsroom/news-releases/2026/november-releases/name-1128117-en.html) - VA