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Small Farm Orientation

  • Hybrid Class - Virtual or In Person 9432 North James Madison Highway Rapidan, Virginia, 22733 United States (map)

Small Farm Orientation

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM‍ ‍

Hybrid Class - Virtual or In Person

9432 North James Madison Highway Rapidan, Virginia, 22733

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This two-hour hybrid course is for new farmers with zero to five years of experience operating a farm. Ben Dukes, small farm agent for the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program, and Dr. Nartea, extension specialist for VSU Integrated Marketing Program, will walk attendees through the process of how to develop a productive and profitable farm. Participants will receive a Small Farm Orientation manual. A separate room will be available for live presentation in Spanish. Habrá una sala separada para la presentación en vivo en español.

For more info, contact: Ben Dukes at 804-731-7916 | bdukes@vsu.edu

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