VSU College of Agriculture Field Day
VSU College of Agriculture Field Day
Thursday, September 1 • 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
Virginia State University’s Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA, 23803
This free event will showcase the many ways VSU’s agricultural researchers, Extension specialists and professors support Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries, the commonwealth’s number one private economic driver, with an annual economic impact of more than $91 billion.
Hop on and off trollies as they circle throughout Randolph Farm’s 416 acres and learn from the commonwealth’s leading experts about the latest techniques, trends, research and success stories impacting small-scale, limited-resource farmers and ranchers.
See first-hand how VSU’s research, teaching and public programming is enhancing the resiliency of Virginia’s food systems and addressing food safety and insecurity, especially among those who have limited social and economic resources.
Learn how you, your family, your business and your community can benefit from the food and agri-science programs at VSU.
EXPLORE
Mobile Sheep & Goat Processing Unit
Pond Aquaculture
Hydroponic and Aquaponic Grow Systems
High Tunnel Production
Livestock Grazing Demonstration
Industrial Hemp
Sheep & Goat Production
And More
For more information, contact Jessica Harris at (804) 524-5964 or jbrown@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-5964 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.
Virginia Virtual Farm to Table Program
“Healthy Farms and Healthy Food for the Commonwealth and Common Good”
Virginia Farm to Table Plan
Strawberries
May 15, 2020
4-H Agent Kari Sponaugle in Highland County runs a fresh produce operation with her husband Michael called Church Hill Produce. They’ve been growing seasonal fresh produce since 2011. Part of that operation is an acre of strawberries. Kari will show you around her strawberry ‘patch’ and explain how to grow and manage strawberry plants and what it takes to get them ready for harvest. Then Becky Gartner, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent from Culpeper County, will show how to make an easy recipe for Strawberry Spinach Salad. This recipe is so delicious that you will want to make it often for your family.
Register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZlRGFpL1SruvuCbhPxW_Sw
In this new series, participants will take virtual tours of Virginia farms to learn how:
Virginia grown food is produced and prepared for you and your families.
To prepare new recipes from the foods that are produced on local farms.
VCE professionals, farmers, and food businesses are cultivating healthy food, farms, and communities.
Each virtual tour is 40 minutes long and open to everyone!
All sessions will take place on Fridays at 2 PM from May 15th – September. For full series information: https://bit.ly/2zQYNXl
Questions may be directed to Lenah Nguyen lgeer@vt.edu