Rappahannock News - The Guide to Rappahannock
Agricultural Organizations
Farm-To-Table Program: The Farm-To-Table Program is a partnership between Headwaters (the local educational foundation), 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 program technician Jenny Kapsa at the local Extension office (311-J Gay St., Washington): 540675-3619 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 executive director Cynthia Smith at the agency’s office in Orange, at 540-672-1638 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 for more information.
Virginia Farm Bureau: The bureau lobbies lislators 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