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 Oct 9 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 Increasing Soil Health with Cover Crops 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 Read more → 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 Oct 15 7:00 AM07:007:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 2026 Small Farm Conference 7:00 AM07:007:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 7:00 AM07:007:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Oct 15 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM09:00 – 16:009:00 AM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 3rd Annual AgriCuilnary Tech Chef Challenge 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM09:00 – 16:009:00 AM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM09:00 – 16:009:00 AM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Oct 17 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM09:30 – 11:309:30 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Harvesting Hope – A Mental Health Initiative for Farmers 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM09:30 – 11:309:30 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM09:30 – 11:309:30 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Oct 21 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM08:30 – 16:008:30 AM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Electric Fence-Building 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM08:30 – 16:008:30 AM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM08:30 – 16:008:30 AM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Oct 21 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 VSU SFOP and USDA Information Update 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 Read more → 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 Oct 21 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Farmers, Small Farm Outreach COA Regional Focus Group Follow Up - Painter 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Farmers, Small Farm Outreach Read more → 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Farmers, Small Farm Outreach Oct 21 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Farmers, Small Farm Outreach COA Regional Focus Group Follow Up - Norfolk 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Farmers, Small Farm Outreach Read more → 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Farmers, Small Farm Outreach Oct 22 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM13:30 – 15:301:30 PM – 3:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Small Farm Orientation 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM13:30 – 15:301:30 PM – 3:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM13:30 – 15:301:30 PM – 3:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Oct 24 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual QuickBooks 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Oct 27 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, High Tunnels & Greenhouses Introduction to Small Scale Berry Production and High Tunnel 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, High Tunnels & Greenhouses Read more → 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, High Tunnels & Greenhouses Oct 29 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Small Farm Outreach Coop Camp, Part 1 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Small Farm Outreach Read more → 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Small Farm Outreach Oct 30 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual VSU FALL FOR FUN FEST & TROJAN FARMERS MARKET 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 4 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 Focus Group Follow Up - Petersburg 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 Read more → 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 Nov 4 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM13:00 – 15:301:00 PM – 3:30 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Small Farm Outreach Stop Pests and Diseases in Their Tracks: Fall Best IPM Practices for a Healthier Next Season 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM13:00 – 15:301:00 PM – 3:30 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Small Farm Outreach Read more → 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM13:00 – 15:301:00 PM – 3:30 PM Southside Virginia, Agribusiness, Small Farm Outreach Nov 6 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness Increasing Soil Health with Cover Crops 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness Read more → 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM09:00 – 11:009:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness Nov 6 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 Increasing Soil Health with Cover Crops - Virginia Beach 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 Read more → 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 Nov 10 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM10:00 – 12:3010:00 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Focus Group Follow Up - South Hill 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM10:00 – 12:3010:00 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM10:00 – 12:3010:00 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 11 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 Focus Group Follow Up - Rapidan 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 Read more → 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 Nov 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 Focus Group Follow Up - TBA 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 Read more → 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 Nov 19 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 Focus Group Follow Up - TBA 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 Read more → 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 Nov 19 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Salute to Agriculture - Veterans Spotlight 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Read more → 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 19 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 Salute to Agriculture - 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