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 29 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Central Virginia, Family Health, Nutrition & Finance, Vegetable Production, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production VSU SFOP and USDA Information Update 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Central Virginia, Family Health, Nutrition & Finance, Vegetable Production, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM Central Virginia, Family Health, Nutrition & Finance, Vegetable Production, Vegetable/Fruit/Flower Production Oct 30 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual VSU Agritourism Fall Fest 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Oct 30 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 Nov 1 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 Fall Cover Crop Pasture Walk 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 Nov 4 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 Raising Chickens on your Farm 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 Nov 4 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Vertical Farming in Hawaiʻi: Design Considerations for a Unique Environment 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 5 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 Irrigation and Soil Moisture Management for Small 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 Nov 5 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM09:30 – 12:309:30 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Preparing Your High Tunnel for Production 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM09:30 – 12:309:30 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM09:30 – 12:309:30 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 5 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual The Science of Food Preservation 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 5 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 Nov 5 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual When It Rains It Pours: Knowledge Is Power 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 5 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM16:30 – 18:304:30 PM – 6:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Shenandoah Valley Small Farm Resource Fair 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM16:30 – 18:304:30 PM – 6:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM16:30 – 18:304:30 PM – 6:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 6 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM10:30 – 12:3010:30 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Understanding Conservation Plans Part 2: Federal vs. State Programs – NRCS, SWCD & What Works Best for Your Farm 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM10:30 – 12:3010:30 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM10:30 – 12:3010:30 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 6 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 Nov 6 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM18:30 – 20:306:30 PM – 8:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Profitable roots - Accounting for success 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM18:30 – 20:306:30 PM – 8:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM18:30 – 20:306:30 PM – 8:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 8 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 Lets Get Ready To Plant 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 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 Nov 12 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM08:30 – 12:008:30 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual WINTERIZING BEEHIVES 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM08:30 – 12:008:30 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM08:30 – 12:008:30 AM – 12:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 12 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM09:00 – 14:009:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Agribusiness Virginia Greenhouse Growers Association Growers School 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM09:00 – 14:009:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Agribusiness 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM09:00 – 14:009:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Agribusiness Nov 12 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 Web Soil Survey Basics 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 Nov 13 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM09:00 – 12:309:00 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Whole Farm Planning 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM09:00 – 12:309:00 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM09:00 – 12:309:00 AM – 12:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 13 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM13:00 – 14:001:00 PM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Risk Management for the Farm - Agrotourism 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM13:00 – 14:001:00 PM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM13:00 – 14:001:00 PM – 2:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 14 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness Introduction to Mushrooms (Part 2 of 3) 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM10:00 – 15:0010:00 AM – 3:00 PM Southside Virginia, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness Nov 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 SMALL FARM ORIENTATION 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 Nov 18 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 Climatology of Virginia Farms and Landscapes 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 Nov 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 Basic Soil Science for Small 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 Nov 20 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM18:30 – 20:006:30 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Profitable Roots- Trust in Wills, and Wills in Trust 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM18:30 – 20:006:30 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM18:30 – 20:006:30 PM – 8:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 22 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM11:30 – 14:3011:30 AM – 2:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Small Ruminants: Late Gestation Lambing/Kidding 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM11:30 – 14:3011:30 AM – 2:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM11:30 – 14:3011:30 AM – 2:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Nov 30 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 MUSHROOM CULTIVATION 2pm 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 Nov 30 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual MUSHROOM CULTIVATION 5pm 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Dec 2 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM17:30 – 19:305:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual Start Smart: Building Your Agri-Business 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM17:30 – 19:305:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern Virginia, Agribusiness, Computer Skills, Virtual 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM17:30 – 19:305:30 PM – 7:30 PM Southside Virginia, Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern, Eastern/Southeastern 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