Virginia Cooperative Extension - Richmond County

10/09/2026

Give a listen to how Teagan has grown through our 4-H program. Also shout out to Korryne & Sydney.

10/08/2026

Listen to what Westmoreland 4-Her, Manuel, shared about his 4-H experience as a Teen Leader.

10/07/2026

Westmoreland 4-Her, Daniel Cisneros, shares what he has learned by serving as a Teen Leader.

10/06/2026

4-H Teen Leader, Nessa Mark, speaks about her 4-H Experience for National 4-H Week

10/05/2026

National 4-H Week is October 4-10!

This week, Virginia 4-H will join 4-H programs across the country in celebrating the experiences, people, and opportunities that help young people become Beyond Ready.

Follow along throughout the week as we celebrate youth leadership, hands-on learning, caring adults, community service, and the many ways 4-H is making a difference across Virginia.

Today's photos are from 2007. Lot's of today's community leaders are in these pics. See how many you can identify!

09/28/2026

This is a good deal that only comes around one time per year. Please register now if you are interested. Registration link = https://tinyurl.com/VAHWQP-RC

Did you know that private water supplies like your well are unregulated? Would you like to know what is in YOUR water?

Homeowners have the responsibility to regularly test their water quality, maintain their water system and address any problems. Extension can help you!

Affordable water testing and education will be offered at a Drinking Water Clinic through Virginia Cooperative Extension in Richmond County.

Registration and pre-payment is required. Once registered, kit pick up is on October 7 from 7 am to 10 am at the Extension Office at 460 Main Street, Warsaw. Water samples will be collected by homeowners on the morning of October 14 and will be dropped off promptly between the hours of 7am and 10am at the Extension Office. These samples will be whisked away to the lab and analyzed.

The cost is $70. **Financial assistance is available to anyone with a need. Please call us about financial assistance prior to registering – 804-333-3420.

To help you understand your results, Extension will host an Interpretation Meeting by Zoom on the evening of December 3. Results will be sent directly to each participant by email prior to that meeting. Summary results and recommendations to address problems will be presented at that meeting. All results are kept strictly confidential.

Click here to register: Registration Link https://register.ext.vt.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=3898926&selectedProgramAreaId=44377&selectedProgramStreamId=

09/25/2026

Register Now to Participate in 4-H Fall Ag Bag!

To register, please complete the registration form online at: https://bit.ly/264HFallAgBag.

4-H Fall Ag Bag is a self-paced, do-at-home camp now taking registrations! Join youth ages 9-13 for a month of 4-H learning adventures designed to bring you a little closer to your Thanksgiving dinner. This program runs from Nov 2 - Nov 30.

This November, you’ll get to taste test apples, make a cranberry raft, study mushroom spores and see how so many fall foods are produced commercially. An agriculture adventure awaits with surprises and supplies. This camp was developed by Virginia Cooperative Extension and costs $5 per first child and $3 for each additional sibling. Financial aid is available. Spaces are limited.

To register, please complete the registration form online at: https://bit.ly/264HFallAgBag. You must then submit your payment. Payment can be mailed in or dropped off at the Westmoreland Extension Office or in the Extension dropbox at the A.T. Johnson Building. Participants are only considered to be registered once the completed registration form and payment is received. Registration and payment are due no later than 5pm on Oct 28.

Registered participants will pick up Fall Ag Bags at the Extension Office at a date/time specified by Extension staff. Many supplies are provided. You will receive a list of supplies that you will need to gather up yourself.
This program is meant to be finished in 4-5 weeks. There is a survey for participants to complete at the end so that we can measure the impact of the program. Heads up to past participants, the program is unchanged from last year.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Westmoreland Extension Office at 804-493-8924/TDD* during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.

09/16/2026

Healthy Food Farmacy now open for registration!

Please visit tinyurl.com/2w3kkaaf

09/11/2026

EXTENSION JOB OPPORTUNITY!

09/11/2026

2027 4-H Jr. Camp Dates Released for Westmoreland & Richmond County
Please mark your calendars!