Virginia Cooperative Extension - Powhatan

10/30/2026

Kids in the Kitchen - Holiday Cooking. Thursdays, Nov 12, Dec 3, & Dec 10 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Open to all ages 8-13. Fee: $15 per child for all three sessions.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/uP6JnAaWAT83GApC9

Try new recipes in time for the holidays! Discover healthier options; Learn kitchen skills and more! This program is a collaboration between Powhatan County Public Library and Virginia Cooperative Extension - Powhatan/4-H. Don't delay - just a few spots left!

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. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Cathy Howland at the Powhatan Extension Office at (804) 598-5640 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.

10/27/2026

During our recent Farm Day, we welcomed 263 third-grade students from Powhatan County Public Schools! They had the opportunity to experience hands-on learning about agriculture, natural resources, and the important role farming plays in our community. More than 40 volunteers led activities, answered questions, and engaged students to increase their understanding of agriculture and better understand where their food comes from. A few highlights included a walking tour through a 3D soil tunnel, butter making, drones in ag demonstration, heavy equipment and tractors, apple press, worms and compost, bees and of course the animals!

Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Powhatan Office coordinated a dairy day for the public schools for more than 15 years. With the loss of so many Powhatan dairies, we eventually transitioned the program in 2009 into more of a general agriculture event, or Farm Day. Through collaborations with hundreds of volunteers and Powhatan County Public Schools, we’ve been able to bring the farm to the students for the past 17 years.

A big Thank YOU goes out to our event sponsors - Powhatan County Farm Bureau and PTOs from Powhatan, Pocahontas, and Flat Rock elementary schools! In addition, we appreciate the time and effort these businesses, organizations, farmers, and individuals provided to make Farm Day 2026 such a success: Waylon Burns, Farm Bureau/Ag in the Classroom, Headwaters SWCD, Huguenot Beekeepers Association, Goochland-Powhatan Extension Master Gardeners, Tim Kidwell, Land & Coates, Powhatan High School JROTC, Powhatan 4-H Dairy Judging, Powhatan Middle School FFA, Powhatan Nursery Services, Ryann Timberlake, Virginia Dept of Corrections – Agribusiness, Virginia Dept of Forestry, Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad, Virginia Cooperative Extension – Powhatan staff and volunteers, and Powhatan County, Virginia Facilities Dept. Without these amazing volunteers, this would not be possible.

If you are a local farmer and would like to get involved next year, please email Cathy Howland, 4-H Extension agent, at [email protected].

10/23/2026

Join our team - seeking ELC members to represent Districts 1, 3 and 4!

Powhatan County is seeking qualified applicants to fill seats in District 1, District 3 and District 4 for the Extension Leadership Council.

Board members help support programs that improve quality of life for Powhatan residents through identifying community needs that can be addressed by Extension programs.

Interested in serving your community? Appointments are for a three-year term.

📅 Application deadline: November 9, 2026

Learn more and access the application at PowhatanVA.gov/Boards.

10/22/2026

Save those pumpkins after Halloween!!!

🎃♻️ DON’T TOSS IT — RECYCLE YOUR PUMPKIN!

Give your Halloween pumpkins a second life! Powhatan County Economic Development and Powhatan County Utilities & Convenience Center are teaming up to host a Pumpkin Recycling Event to help keep pumpkins out of the landfill and put them to good use on local farms!

Where will the pumpkins go?

Collected pumpkins will be donated to local farms to help feed pigs, cows, and other farm animals. It’s a great way to reduce waste while supporting our local farming community! 🌱

📍 Main Drop-Off Location: Skaggs Road Baseball Parking Lot
📅 November 6–8

🎃 What can you bring?

☑️Whole pumpkins

☑️Carved pumpkins

🚫 NO paint, glitter, stickers, or candles

After the Halloween festivities are over, bring your pumpkins by and help us turn seasonal waste into something wonderful for our local farms!

♻️ Recycle your pumpkin. Support local farms. Make a difference in Powhatan County!

10/17/2026

Powhatan County is proud to congratulate the Virginia 4-H National Archery Team on earning 1st Place Overall National Champions in Archery at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship in Nebraska!

The championship team included Jacob Bass, Gloria Jamerson, and Hunter Smith of Powhatan, along with Hunter Carlton of King William County, under the leadership of Head Coach Chad Adams of Powhatan.

The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors recognized the team’s accomplishment with a proclamation adopted on September 28, 2026.

We celebrate these talented young competitors for their exceptional skill, dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Congratulations to the team, their families, and Coach Adams for representing Virginia and Powhatan County with such excellence and pride!

10/15/2026

What a great day for 3rd graders to learn about agriculture! We’re proud to have coordinated this hands-on learning opportunity for the past 20+ years. Thanks to ABC 8News - WRIC for coming out to highlight today’s event! Watch for pictures soon. Read more:

Farm Day in Powhatan is a 20-plus-year tradition that continued on Thursday. It gives third graders the chance to learn more about where their food comes from and local agriculture.

10/14/2026

🍽️ SAVE THE DATE! 🌱

The Field to Fork Series is coming back for its second event—and this one is all about bringing our community together around the table!

Powhatan County Economic Development is excited to collaborate with the Virginia Cooperative Extension - Powhatan and Powhatan County Public Schools for a special Field to Fork lunch at Shalom Farms on November 7th, 2026.

👨‍🍳 Chef: Jason Peyton, Powhatan High School
👩‍🍳 Featuring: His talented culinary students

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch while celebrating local agriculture, education, and the connections that bring food from the field to our forks.

📅 SAVE THE DATE!
📍Shalom Farms
🍴 The event will kick off with a tour at 11:00 AM, lunch around noon, then a second tour following lunch. You will choose which tour you'd like to join when you purchase your tickets.

◼️More details, including the ticket link and menu, will be announced soon!

We’re excited to gather with our community for another Field to Fork experience celebrating Powhatan’s local producers, agriculture, students, and culinary talent!

🌾We are still on the lookout for sponsors for this event! Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you are interested.

10/14/2026

🌾 What an Incredible Evening at the Field to Fork Dinner! 🌾

Thank you to everyone who helped make the first Field to Fork Dinner at Twin Oaks Angus/Wagyu Farm such a memorable celebration of local agriculture, local food, and community! The Field to Fork series was created to shine a light on the amazing producers of Powhatan County and bring citizens and visitors to the source of their local food.

A special thank you to our gracious hosts, Jessica and Jason Winall, for opening their beautiful property, and home, and providing the perfect setting for this unique farm-to-table experience.

We are especially grateful to Chef Mike Ledesma and Chef Curtis Brushwood , whose talent and creativity transformed locally sourced ingredients into an exceptional dining experience enjoyed by all. Mady Winall's dirty soda bar "kick-off" was a hit as well!

Thank you to the dedicated servers and volunteers who worked behind the scenes to ensure the evening ran smoothly and made every guest feel welcome.

A special thank you to Cathy Howland and the Powhatan Extension Office for their partnership, support, and commitment to showcasing the incredible agricultural resources found throughout our community. And a thank you to our top sponsors, including Wegmans and Historic Whitewood.

We also extend our appreciation to the members of Powhatan Proudly Produced who contributed fresh, locally grown and produced ingredients, as well as the beautiful flowers that helped make the evening so special.

And finally, thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and joined us for the evening! Your support helps strengthen connections between our farms, producers, businesses, and residents while celebrating the people and products that make Powhatan unique.

We are proud to celebrate local agriculture and look forward to bringing the community together again for future Field to Fork events!

Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming events!

📸 Powhatan County Economic Development and Faith Photography