Small Farm Outreach Program CSS vertical menu + submenu Overview Programs & Partners GW Carver Agricultural Center Small Farm Resource Center Mobile Education Unit New & Beginning Farmer & Rancher Program News Events Contact Us Agriculture Management Agents Upcoming Events: Featured May 30 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM08:00 – 12:008:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual (CANCELLED) Quickbooks 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM08:00 – 12:008:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM08:00 – 12:008:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual May 30 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM11:00 – 15:0011:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Urban Ag Field Day Celebration 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM11:00 – 15:0011:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM11:00 – 15:0011:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 1 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual DIY Small Acreage Woodlots 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 2 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual From Registration to Revenue: USDA Programs, NRCS Conservation Contracts, and the Path to Market for Urban Producers 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 2 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Bringing Basic Solar Energy To Your Farm 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 3 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM08:00 – 17:008:00 AM – 5:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Electric Fence-Building 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM08:00 – 17:008:00 AM – 5:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM08:00 – 17:008:00 AM – 5:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 3 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM10:00 – 13:0010:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Bethel Food Forest Farm Tour 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM10:00 – 13:0010:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM10:00 – 13:0010:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 3 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM18:00 – 21:006:00 PM – 9:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Backyard Composting 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM18:00 – 21:006:00 PM – 9:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM18:00 – 21:006:00 PM – 9:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 8 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Risk Management 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 8 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Ruminant Webinar Series: Beef Cattle at VSU 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 9 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia The Agribusiness Way 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia Jun 9 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual (CANCELLED) Cut Flower Farm Tour, Bouquets, and Market Prep 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 9 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia Small Ruminant Webinar Series: Online FAMACHA© Certification 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia Jun 10 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Herd Health and Forage Improvement for Animal Production 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 10 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM09:00 – 13:009:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Risk Management 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM09:00 – 13:009:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM09:00 – 13:009:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 10 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia Ruminant Webinar Series: Veterinarian Q&A 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM Livestock, Livestock & Bees, Livestock and Bees, Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, High Tunnels & Greenhouses, Central, Central Virginia Jun 11 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM07:00 – 17:307:00 AM – 5:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Small Farms Field Day at North Carolina A&T State University Bus Tour 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM07:00 – 17:307:00 AM – 5:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM07:00 – 17:307:00 AM – 5:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 11 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Basic Soil Fertility for Farmers 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 11 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Summer Season Growing In High Tunnels: Improving Quality, Yield, and Profit 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 16 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Small Farm Orientation 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 17 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual How to Correctly Sample Soil and How to Apply the Resulting Data 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 17 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual VSU SFOP and USDA Information Update 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 17 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM16:00 – 18:004:00 PM – 6:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Intro to No-Till Drills and Native Forages 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM16:00 – 18:004:00 PM – 6:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM16:00 – 18:004:00 PM – 6:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 18 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Compost Facility Tour & Workshop 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 25 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM18:00 – 19:306:00 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Savor the Flavor - American Lamb & Goat Meat 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM18:00 – 19:306:00 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM18:00 – 19:306:00 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 26 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM08:00 – 13:008:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual VSU COA Small Farmer - Focused Field Day 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM08:00 – 13:008:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM08:00 – 13:008:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 26 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual The ABC’s of Farm Insurance 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 27 9:00 AM – 10:10 AM09:00 – 10:109:00 AM – 10:10 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Growers Protections under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Part I 9:00 AM – 10:10 AM09:00 – 10:109:00 AM – 10:10 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 10:10 AM09:00 – 10:109:00 AM – 10:10 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 27 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Producers Training - Submitting a P.A.C.A Claim Part II 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Jun 30 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM09:30 – 12:009:30 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Central Virginia Produce Auction Tour 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM09:30 – 12:009:30 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM09:30 – 12:009:30 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual View all Events
