The Amherst County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Amherst County improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
100 Goodwin Street
Amherst, VA 24521-0580
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (434) 946-9365
Fax: (434) 946-9404
Planning for Baby
Welcoming a new baby can test a family's finances. Check out the Planning for Baby series of publications for helpful tips on finances along with some safety issues.
Extension Newsletters
Virginia Cooperative Extension publishes newsletters from experts on a variety of topics. Check them out in our Newsletters section.
Strategic Planning Sessions Scheduled
Join us for a public dialogue on community needs and the future focus of Extension. Sessions are being held across the state. Register today for the one nearest you. Strategic planning public meeting schedule.