The Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.
8311 Mary Ball Road
Suite 302
Lancaster, VA 22503
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (804) 462-5780
Fax: (804) 462-5519
2009 Building Blocks for Healthy Active Children
This course will give child care professionals an understanding of the importance of nutrition and physical activity in the development of children. Programs that support good nutrition and physical activity as part of the learning environment help produce healthy children. Healthy children grow and learn better.
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.
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.