Virginia Cooperative Extension
The Amherst County Extension office is a unit within Virginia Cooperative Extension. There are 107 county and city units throughout the state. We are an educational service, operated under cooperative sponsorship of Amherst County, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the
Amherst County Extension Office is to provide information to people through educational programs, instruction, and publications to help improve their economic, social, and cultural wellbeing. The resources and expertise of the Virginia land-grant universities are utilized by adapting their research to meet the needs and interests of the local area.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Assistance in these areas of expertise is easy, you can:
Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.
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