AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

Farm-To-Table Program: The Farm-To-Table Program is a partnership between Headwaters, Rappahannock County Public Schools and other community organizations, including the Rappahannock County Farm Bureau, the Young Farmland Fund and Sunnyside Institute. For more information, email: farm2table@headwatersfdn.org. 4-H Youth Development: 4-H is an education program of the Virginia Cooperative Extension that assists youths aged 5 to 19 in acquiring the knowledge, life skills and attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, contributing and productive members of society. For more information, contact Jenny Kapsa at the local Extension office (311-J Gay St., Washington): 540-675-3619 or email: jkapsa@vt.edu. Culpeper-Rappahannock Farm Service Agency: The agency assists local farmers through its agricultural commodity, conservation programs and specialized loans. Contact Cynthia Smith at 540-6721638 or cynthia.smith@va.usda.gov, or visit fsa.usda.gov. Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District: The CSWCD serves Rappahannock and four other member counties by providing landowners with educational information, technical assistance and a wide range of programs to encourage community participation in conserving soil, water and related natural resources. Contact district manager Greg Wichelns at 540-825-8591 or gregw@culpeperswcd.org, or visit culpeperswcd.org. Virginia Cooperative Extension: The Extension is an educational outreach program of the commonwealth's land grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Extension agent Kenner Love is based in Washington at 311-J Gay St. Call 540-675-3619 or email klove@vt.edu, or visit offices.ext.vt.edu/rappahannock. Virginia Farm Bureau: The bureau lobbies legislators on agricultural issues and provides insurance for its members. Contact Nicole Hanback at the bureau’s local office (11929 Lee Hwy., Sperryville) at 540-987-8225 or nicole.hanback@vafb.com.