Organizations in Virginia
80 listings in 68 countys. Farm Bureau, commodity and breed associations, cattle raisers, FFA and 4-H, extension offices and conservation districts.
Accomack County
- Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District
Delmarva peninsula conservation district office at Accomac that works with farmers on nutrient and cover crop practices.
22545 Center Parkway, Accomac, VA 23301 | 757-302-4431
Appomattox County
- Robert E. Lee Soil and Water Conservation District
Appomattox office of the district that serves Amherst, Appomattox and Campbell counties and Lynchburg with conservation planning and cost-share.
7631-A Richmond Highway, Appomattox, VA 24522 | 434-352-2819 Website
Augusta County
- Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District
Verona-based conservation district covering Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro with farm conservation practices and water quality cost-share.
70 Dick Huff Lane, Verona, VA 24482 | 540-248-0148 Website
Bath County
- Mountain Soil and Water Conservation District
Highland-area conservation district mailing from Warm Springs in Bath County.
PO Box 310, Warm Springs, VA 24484 | 540-839-4616
Bedford County
- Peaks of Otter Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district for Bedford County offering farmers cost-share for stream fencing and other best management practices from its Turnpike Road office.
1071 A Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA 24523 | 540-587-7645 Website
Buchanan County
- Big Sandy Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil and water conservation district office in Grundy serving the coalfield counties of far Southwest Virginia.
1236 Almarine Drive, Grundy, VA 24614 | 276-935-7750
Buckingham County
- Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District
Buckingham-based conservation district covering Buckingham and Cumberland counties, assisting landowners with erosion control and cost-share programs.
16842 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckingham, VA 23921 | 434-983-7923 Website
Charlotte County
- Southside Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office at Charlotte Courthouse for south-central Virginia farms.
250 LeGrande Avenue, Suite F, Charlotte Courthouse, VA 23923 | 434-542-5405
Charlottesville city
- Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district serving Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa and Nelson counties and Charlottesville, with farm cost-share and urban stormwater help.
705 Dale Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903 | 434-975-0024 Website
Culpeper County
- Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district helping landowners with cost-share and stewardship; serves Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties from its Culpeper office.
351 Lakeside Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701 | 540-825-8591 Website
Dickenson County
- Lonesome Pine Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office on Clintwood Main Street serving the Cumberland Plateau area.
130 Clintwood Main Street, Clintwood, VA 24228 | 276-926-6621
Dinwiddie County
- Appomattox River Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district that serves Dinwiddie County, with its office mailing address in Dinwiddie.
PO Box 277, Dinwiddie, VA 23841 | 804-469-7297
Essex County
- Three Rivers Soil and Water Conservation District
Middle Peninsula district office on Duke Street in Tappahannock.
221 Duke Street, Tappahannock, VA 22560 | 804-443-4027
Fairfax County
- Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district housed at the Fairfax County government center, serving landowners in Fairfax County.
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 905, Fairfax, VA 22035 | 703-324-1460
Fauquier County
- Fauquier Livestock Show and Sale
Youth program since 1960 in which 4-H and FFA members show and sell sheep, goats, hogs or cattle at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds, one of the oldest such events in Virginia.
VA | 540-422-8250 - John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District
Warrenton conservation district serving Fauquier County farmers with cost-share and stewardship help.
98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 33, Warrenton, VA 20186 | 540-422-8490
Floyd County
- Skyline Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district with an office in Christiansburg that covers Floyd and Giles counties.
75 Hampton Blvd., Suite C, Christiansburg, VA 24073 | 540-381-0071
Fluvanna County
- Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District
Charlottesville-based conservation district that includes Fluvanna County in its service area.
705 Dale Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903 | 434-975-0224
Franklin County
- Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District
Blue Ridge SWCD works from State Street in Rocky Mount on conservation practices for farms and rural landowners.
1297 State Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 | 540-352-3312
Frederick County
- Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district operating from the Strasburg Service Center, serving Frederick County.
722-B East Queen Street (Strasburg Service Center), Strasburg, VA 22657 | 540-465-2424
Gloucester County
- Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District
Tidewater district office at Gloucester with coastal conservation and agricultural cost-share work.
6969 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061 | 804-699-3482
Goochland County
- Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district with a Goochland mailing address, serving Goochland County landowners.
PO Box 66, Goochland, VA 23063 | 804-556-4936
Grayson County
- New River Soil and Water Conservation District
Galax conservation district office assigned to Grayson County in the state directory.
200 Jacks Orchard Road, Galax, VA 24333 | 276-601-2105
Greene County
- Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District
Culpeper-based conservation district that is the assigned district for Greene County.
351 Lakeside Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701 | 540-825-8591
Greensville County
- Chowan Basin Soil and Water Conservation District
Emporia conservation district serving Greensville County and the Chowan River basin.
706 South Main Street, Emporia, VA 23847 | 434-634-2115
Halifax County
- Halifax Soil and Water Conservation District
Halifax County conservation district working with tobacco, cattle and hay farmers on water quality practices.
PO Box 247, Halifax, VA 24558 | 434-476-7923
Hanover County
- Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District
Joint conservation district serving Hanover County and neighboring Caroline County.
PO Box 446, Hanover, VA 23069 | 804-537-3009 - Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Statewide association representing the 47 Virginia soil and water conservation districts, with a directory of district offices.
7308 Hanover Green Drive, Suite 100, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Website
Henrico County
- Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District
Henrico County conservation district office on Dixon Powers Drive.
8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Henrico, VA 23273 | 804-501-5175 Website
Highland County
- Mountain Soil and Water Conservation District
Mountain-area conservation district listed for Highland County, with a Warm Springs mailing address.
PO Box 310, Warm Springs, VA 24484 | 540-839-4616
Isle of Wight County
- Peanut Soil and Water Conservation District
Smithfield conservation district serving Isle of Wight County.
208A Gumwood Dr, Smithfield, VA 23430 | 757-960-5595
James City County
- Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District
Williamsburg conservation district serving James City County and its farms and waterways.
205 Bulifants Blvd., Suite C, Williamsburg, VA 23188 | 757-645-4895
King and Queen County
- Tri-County/City Soil and Water Conservation District
Fredericksburg-based conservation district assigned to King and Queen County in the state directory.
4811 Carr Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 | 540-656-2401
Lancaster County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Lancaster
Lancaster County Extension office on Mary Ball Road in Lancaster, serving Northern Neck farmers, watermen's families and 4-H members.
8311 Mary Ball Road, Suite 302, Lancaster, VA 22503 | 804-462-5780
Lee County
- Daniel Boone Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district based on Main Street in Jonesville, in the westernmost part of Virginia.
32637 Main Street, Jonesville, VA 24263 | 276-346-1531 - Virginia Cooperative Extension - Lee
Lee County Extension office running a 4-H and FFA beef program, Beef Quality Assurance certification each spring and private applicator pesticide recertification each November and December.
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Lexington city
- Natural Bridge Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office in Lexington helping Rockbridge-area farmers with cost-share and soil conservation practices.
40 Magnolia Square Way, Suite 5, Lexington, VA 24450 | 540-463-7124
Loudoun County
- Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office in Leesburg that helps Loudoun landowners with cost-share for stream fencing, cover crops and erosion control.
30 Catoctin Circle, S.E., Suite 218, Leesburg, VA 20175 | 571-918-4530
Louisa County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Louisa
Louisa County Extension office on East Main Street in Louisa, home to local agriculture agents, 4-H youth programs and the county fair's youth livestock work.
200 E. Main Street, Louisa, VA 23093 | 540-967-3422
Lunenburg County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Lunenburg
Lunenburg County Extension office at the courthouse complex, with 4-H youth development, agriculture programs and soil sample collection boxes by the door.
11409 Courthouse Road, Lunenburg, VA 23952 | 434-696-5526
Madison County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Madison
Madison County Extension office on the second floor of the War Memorial Building in Madison, supporting livestock producers, gardeners and 4-H clubs.
2 South Main Street, War Memorial Building, 2nd Floor, Madison, VA 22727 | 540-948-6881
Mecklenburg County
- Lake Country Soil and Water Conservation District
Southside Virginia conservation district mailing from Boydton.
PO Box 428, Boydton, VA 23917 | 434-265-3246
Middlesex County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Middlesex
Middlesex County Extension unit at 125 Bowden Street, offering soil testing at $10 per in-state sample, Master Gardener, 4-H and well water programs.
125 Bowden Street, VA | 804-758-4120
Montgomery County
- Skyline Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office in Christiansburg that assists Montgomery County farmers with livestock stream exclusion and pasture improvement.
75 Hampton Blvd., Suite C, Christiansburg, VA 24073 | 540-381-0071 - Virginia Cooperative Extension - Montgomery
Montgomery County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension in Christiansburg, offering agriculture, 4-H and horticulture help for New River Valley producers and families.
755 Roanoke Street, Suite 1G, Christiansburg, VA | 540-382-5790 - Virginia FFA Association
State FFA office in Hutcheson Hall at Virginia Tech that runs Capitol Day, judging contests, leadership conferences and the state convention.
115 Hutcheson Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 | 540.231.3823 Website
Nelson County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Nelson
Nelson County Extension office at The Nelson Center in Lovingston, with agriculture and natural resources help, cattle programs and 4-H.
8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston, VA 22949 | 434-263-7180
Newport News city
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Newport News
Newport News Extension office on Thimble Shoals Boulevard, offering urban agriculture, Master Gardener and 4-H youth programs on the Peninsula.
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 1009, Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-591-4838
Norfolk city
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Norfolk
Norfolk office of Virginia Cooperative Extension on Goff Street, running urban agriculture, community gardening and 4-H programs in the city.
830 Goff Street, Norfolk, VA 23504 | 757-906-0592
Northampton County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Northampton
Northampton County Extension office in Eastville on the Eastern Shore, with an agriculture and natural resources agent serving vegetable and grain growers.
16392 Courthouse Road, PO Box 457, Eastville, VA 23347 | 757-678-7946
Nottoway County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Nottoway
Nottoway County Extension office in Crewe, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences and 4-H programs.
288 W. Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930 | 434-645-9315
Orange County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Orange
Orange County Extension office on North Madison Road, supporting local farmers, Master Gardeners and the 4-H programs behind the Orange County Fair.
146 North Madison Road, Suite 102, Orange, VA 22960 | 540-672-1361
Page County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Page
Page County Extension office on West Main Street in Stanley, providing agriculture advice, soil testing and 4-H programs for the Page Valley.
215 West Main Street, Suite C, Stanley, VA 22851 | 540-778-5794
Patrick County
- Patrick Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office on Via Avenue in Stuart, in the Blue Ridge foothills.
104 Via Avenue, Stuart, VA 24171 | 276-694-2911 - Virginia Cooperative Extension - Patrick
Patrick County Extension office on Rucker Street in Stuart, offering agriculture, horticulture and 4-H help in the Blue Ridge foothills.
106 Rucker Street, Suite 316, Stuart, VA 24171 | 276-693-2053
Petersburg city
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Petersburg
Petersburg Extension office on Corporate Road, offering community gardening, nutrition education and 4-H youth programs for the city.
3811 Corporate Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805 | 804-733-1880
Pittsylvania County
- Pittsylvania Soil and Water Conservation District
Chatham conservation district office next to the Extension office, helping Pittsylvania County farmers with erosion control and cost-share.
19783 US Highway 29, Suite F, Chatham, VA 24531 | 434-432-9455 - Virginia Cooperative Extension - Pittsylvania
Pittsylvania County Extension office at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Chatham, serving one of Virginia's largest farming counties with agriculture and 4-H programs.
19783 U.S. Highway 29 South, Suite C, Chatham, VA 24531 | 434-432-7770
Portsmouth city
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Portsmouth
Portsmouth Extension office on Utah Street, delivering gardening, nutrition and 4-H youth programs to city residents.
105 Utah Street, Portsmouth, VA 23701 | 757-393-5197
Powhatan County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - Powhatan
Powhatan County Extension office on Old Buckingham Road, helping central Virginia producers, gardeners and 4-H youth.
3910 Old Buckingham Road, Suite B, Powhatan, VA 23139 | 804-598-5640
Prince Edward County
- Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District
Farmville conservation district office serving Prince Edward and Nottoway counties with farm cost-share and nutrient management help.
100-B Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901 | 434-392-7071 - Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince Edward
Prince Edward County Extension office on Dominion Drive in Farmville, serving Southside farmers, gardeners and 4-H members.
100 Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901 | 434-392-4246
Prince George County
- James River Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district serving Prince George County from a post office box, working with local farmers on soil and water practices.
PO Box 129, Prince George, VA 23875 | 804-732-6550 - Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince George
Prince George County Extension office in Scott Memorial Park, offering household water quality testing, Master Gardeners, 4-H and agriculture help.
6380 Scott Memorial Park Road, Prince George, VA 23875 | 804-733-2686
Richmond County
- Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District
Northern Neck district based in Warsaw, serving Richmond County and Westmoreland County farmers with conservation and nutrient programs.
5585 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572 | 804-313-9102 Website
Richmond city
- Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Statewide farm membership organization that publishes Virginia Farm Bureau News and Cultivate magazines and holds an annual convention each December.
12580 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA 23238 Website
Rockbridge County
- Natural Bridge Soil and Water Conservation District
Natural Bridge district office in Lexington helping Rockbridge County landowners with livestock exclusion, pasture and erosion practices.
40 Magnolia Square Way, Suite 5, Lexington, VA 24450 | 540-463-7124 Website - Rockbridge Sheep Producers Association
Sheep producers group in Lexington connected with Rockbridge County Extension, serving flock owners in the Rockbridge area.
990 Maury River Road, Lexington, VA 24450 | (540) 463-4734
Russell County
- Clinch Valley Soil and Water Conservation District
Southwest Virginia district office in Lebanon assisting producers with pasture, water quality and stream protection.
131 Highland Drive, Suite B, Lebanon, VA 24266 | 276-883-5997
Scott County
- Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office in Gate City for Scott County producers and landowners.
369 Gateway Plaza, Suite 101, Gate City, VA 24251 | 276-386-2323
Shenandoah County
- Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District
Lord Fairfax district runs from the Strasburg Service Center and covers Shenandoah and Warren counties and Winchester with conservation cost-share help.
Strasburg Service Center, 722-B East Queen Street, Strasburg, VA 22657 | 540-465-2424 Website
Smyth County
- Evergreen Soil and Water Conservation District
Evergreen district office on North Main Street in Marion, supporting Smyth County farms with conservation and water-quality programs.
340 N. Main Street, Suite 102, Marion, VA 24354 | 276-706-3064
Sussex County
- Sussex County Farm Service Agency
USDA Farm Service Agency office in the Sussex Service Center on Sussex Drive, serving Sussex County farm loan and program signups.
20125 Sussex Dr (Sussex Service Center), Sussex, VA 23884 | 434-246-8541
Tazewell County
- Tazewell Soil and Water Conservation District
Tazewell district office on Campbell Lane offering conservation planning help to Tazewell County cattle and hay producers.
202 Campbell Lane, Tazewell, VA 24651 | 276-979-4190
Virginia Beach city
- Virginia Beach Department of Agriculture
City agency that runs the Virginia Beach farmers market, the Agricultural Reserve Program and a scholarship, with an economic impact above $177 million.
2401 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA | 757-385-5775 Website - Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District
Virginia Dare district serving Virginia Beach and Chesapeake farmland with soil, drainage and water-quality assistance from the municipal center.
2449 Princess Anne Rd., Municipal Ctr., Bldg. 14, Ste 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 | 757-385-8589 Website
Washington County
- Holston River Soil and Water Conservation District
Abingdon-based Holston River district serving Washington County cattle and crop producers with conservation assistance.
448 Commerce Drive, Abingdon, VA 24211 | 276-628-8187 Website - Smyth Washington Cattleman's Association
Cattle producers from Smyth and Washington counties meet monthly, usually at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Abingdon at 6:30 p.m.; dues are $25 a year.
Abingdon, VA
Williamsburg city
- Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District
Peninsula-area conservation district office on Bulifants Boulevard in Williamsburg.
205 Bulifants Blvd., Suite C, Williamsburg, VA 23188 | 757-645-4895
Wythe County
- Big Walker Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district office in the Wytheville USDA service center helping landowners with cost-share and erosion programs.
100 USDA Drive, Suite A, Wytheville, VA 24382 | 276-484-9365