Master Gardeners help urban oasis grow

The Hampton Master Gardeners devote countless hours to maintaining and improving the gardens at Bluebird Gap Farm, bringing demonstration gardens and an arboretum to city residents for learning and enjoyment. Read more.

Virginia 4-H for Life

Many Virginia 4-H'ers put the life skills they learned in 4-H to good use as successful young adults. Mary Catherine "M.C." McGinn, shown above with a young camper, is one example. Read more about M.C. and other former 4-H'ers in Virginia 4-H for Life.

The Local Foods Movement

John Thompson, agriculture and natural resources Extension agent in Fluvanna County, discusses locally-grown eggs with a producer participating in the Fluvanna Farmers Market. Learn more.

Smart Choices in the Grocery Store

What better place to talk nutrition and economics than right in a grocery store – and better yet – in a Walmart? Learn more.

4-H Youth Attend 89th Congress

4-H'ers work on a recycling project while attending the 89th Virginia 4-H State Congress on June 15-18. 

Youth from across Virginia participated in hands-on workshops, competitions, service learning, assemblies, and social events during the week, while focusing on the theme, "Constructing the Future Through 4-H." Learn more about 4-H programs.

Agents Get Beef Quality Assurance Training

Extension agriculture and natural resources agents David Smith, of Cumberland County (left), and Jason Carter, of Augusta County, work with cattle at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Teaching Arena at Virginia Tech during a recent Beef Quality Assurance training session.

Learn more about Certified Beef Quality Assurance Producers.

4-H Cabinet Meets with 4-H Foundation Board

A recent event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts brought together the Virginia 4-H Cabinet and the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board to better acquaint the two groups with each other. The 4-H'ers represented the tangible outcomes of the 4-H program for the board members, and the youth learned more about the Foundation and its role as an advocate for the 4-H program. The venue, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, promoted the inclusion of the arts in 4-H programming, and also allowed the cabinet members to participate in 4-H Day at the Capitol. 

• Learn more about the State 4-H Ambassadors and Cabinet team.
• Learn more about the 4-H Foundation.

We've Put on a New Face!

Welcome to the new Virginia Cooperative Extension website. We are pleased to unveil our new look and improved navigation. You'll find updated versions of most everything from our old site here, as well as some new features. Please pardon a little construction dust as we fine tune the site and check back often to see what is new.

Peter Huber Recognized by VCE

Peter Huber, Pulaski County Administrator, was recognized with the Virginia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences' 2009 Advocate Award on May 12. Huber, who currently serves as Chair of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Leadership Council, was commended for his support of the entire Extension program in his community and for his volunteer service to VCE. He was honored for his strong advocacy for family and consumer sciences programs at local and state levels and for publicly supporting the importance of strong families in building strong communities.