Virginia Cooperative Extension Prince William

06/01/2026

Are you a new livestock producer? Are you thinking about raising livestock?

Join VCE-Prince William and the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District for a hands-on grazing 101 workshop on June 25th. Learn about pasture management, animal care basics and handling equipment.

June 25th, 6-8 pm at Windy Knoll Farm, 11602 Kettle Run Rd, Nokesville, VA 20181.

06/01/2026

Are you a fruit and/or berry producer with freeze damage from this winter?

Virginia Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Virginia Fruit and Berry Grower Freeze Management Meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 11:00am to 1:00pm via Zoom. Producers and other interested parties can join with this link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/87036106959

The seminar will include presentations from the Honorable Katie Frazier, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry; Ms. Lauren Vaughan, Virginia FSA Acting Farm Program Chief, and; Dr.'s Harner, Samtani, and Sherif addressing vineyard, berry, and tree fruit concerns related to the damaging frost/freeze events of April 2026. The attached program agenda provides additional detail.

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05/20/2026

Are you a fruit producer who has suffered crop losses from the drought and/or frost/freeze damage? The Farm Service Agency may have an assistance program for you. For more information contact your local Farm Service Agency Office.

The Warrenton Office ((540) 347-4402) covers Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier, and Loudoun Counties.

05/19/2026

As of May 14th, 26% of Virginia is now categorized as D3 (extreme drought) according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Many of our seasoned producers are commenting that this is the driest they've seen the area this early in the year.

Many are choosing to forego harvesting the first cutting of hay due to reduced yield and diesel costs to run equipment.

Farming has always been a gamble as producers are at the whim of Mother Nature. It's important to check in on your farming neighbors. The stress is never ending, and the acknowledgement of such stress often gets overlooked.

AgriStress Helpline:
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 833-897-2474.

05/11/2026

📌We are now accepting registrations for our commercial pesticide applicator recertification. Lunch is included with registration!
Click this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/e9wd5eay

05/09/2026

05/05/2026

Prince William County is hiring!
Join us and County agencies at the Career Expo next Wednesday, 5/13, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10am-2pm.

Prince William County is located on the Potomac River in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.

05/01/2026

04/29/2026

Got Livestock?

Virginia Cooperative Extension will be hosting an Emergency Drought Management Webinar next Wednesday, May 6th at 7PM.

You can join the Webinar using the Zoom link below:

https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/88282557548

04/25/2026

This just in from the U.S. Drought Monitor . . .

See all the statistics at>>

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?VA