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 Aug 12 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Profitable Roots: Solar Possibilities 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Aug 13 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM09:30 – 11:309:30 AM – 11:30 AM Farmers, Central Virginia KuneKune Pigs 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM09:30 – 11:309:30 AM – 11:30 AM Farmers, Central Virginia 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM09:30 – 11:309:30 AM – 11:30 AM Farmers, Central Virginia Aug 13 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia No Waste cooking 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Aug 13 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia Irrigation Workshop 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia Aug 13 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia Farm & Farm Equipment Safety ( Cancelled ) 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia Aug 13 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Maximizing Tax Strategies & Grant Funding Opportunities 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Aug 13 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Agricultural Finance, Tax, and Asset Protection 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Aug 14 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia Shenandoah Valley Young Farmers Coalition 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Farmers, Central Virginia Aug 15 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM08:30 – 12:008:30 AM – 12:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Intermediate Beekeeping and Integrated Pest Management 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM08:30 – 12:008:30 AM – 12:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM08:30 – 12:008:30 AM – 12:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Aug 16 9:00 AM09:009:00 AM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production Pathways 2 Progress: Workforce Readiness 9:00 AM09:009:00 AM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production 9:00 AM09:009:00 AM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production Aug 19 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Small Farm Orientation 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM18:00 – 20:006:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Aug 20 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Grazing and Pasture Management for Small Farmers 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Aug 20 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM12:00 – 13:0012:00 PM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: Biosecurity – Tips for Protecting Your Farm from Unwanted Visitors 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM12:00 – 13:0012:00 PM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM12:00 – 13:0012:00 PM – 1:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Aug 21 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Farmers VSU Trojan Farmers Market hosted by Cooperative Extension 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Farmers 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Farmers Aug 22 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM10:30 – 11:3010:30 AM – 11:30 AM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production (NEW DATE) Mushroom Cultivation Workshop and Demonstration 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM10:30 – 11:3010:30 AM – 11:30 AM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM10:30 – 11:3010:30 AM – 11:30 AM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production Aug 23 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 Drip Irrigation: Efficient Water & Nutrient Delivery for Healthier Crops 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 Aug 25 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Agribusiness, Virtual, Gardening Virginia Native Plants Identification Course 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Agribusiness, Virtual, Gardening 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Agribusiness, Virtual, Gardening Aug 26 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM18:30 – 20:306:30 PM – 8:30 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Increasing Your Value by Telling Your Story 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM18:30 – 20:306:30 PM – 8:30 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM18:30 – 20:306:30 PM – 8:30 PM Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics & Aquaponics, Central Virginia Aug 27 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production Digital Roots: Computer Literacy for Farmers 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Agribusiness, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production Sep 1 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 High Tunnel Construction 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 Sep 3 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual New Innovative Approach to Hydroponics 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Sep 3 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 The Agribusiness Way 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 Sep 9 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 Information and Techniques to help Small Farmers In their Farming Operations 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 Sep 10 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Basic Soil Science for Farmers 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Sep 12 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM13:30 – 16:001:30 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Bio Recycling of Agricultural Waste into Value Added Products 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM13:30 – 16:001:30 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM13:30 – 16:001:30 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Sep 16 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Farmers VSU Trojan Farmers Market hosted by Cooperative Extension 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Farmers 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Farmers Sep 17 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Basic Soil Fertility for Farmers 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM09:00 – 11:309:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Sep 17 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM09:00 – 15:009:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Women for the Land 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM09:00 – 15:009:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM09:00 – 15:009:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Sep 17 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Information Session for the Beginning Small Farmer 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Sep 19 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 On-Farm Chicken Processing 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, 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