Corey Childs

Unit Coordinator
Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Animal Science
(703) 777-0373
cchilds@vt.edu

Education
1986 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Degree: Bachelor of Science Agricultural Education Animal Science (double)

Licenses and Certifications:
Category10 Commercial Pesticide Applicator
FAMACHA Certified Trainer and producer
Beef Quality Assured Trainer/Producer
Level III - Youth Pork Quality Assured Trainer/Producer
Trained Artificial Inseminator - Beef
Completed VT Cow College - Nutrition
National Incident Management System Levels 100, 200, 300 and 700
DHS - Agri Terrorism - First Responder - Level 1
Trained Facilitator- National Issues Forum

Recognition:
Distinguished Service Award, National Association of County Agricultural Extension Agents 2009
Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Association of Agricultural Extension Agents 2009
State Team Award. Epsilon Sigma Phi 2007
Outstanding Extension Agent Award. 2003 Virginia Pork Industry Association
Appointed by the Governor to the Virginia Sheep Industry Board 2002, 2005
Outstanding 4-H Alumni. 2000 Clarke County 4-H Program
National Achievement Award in Extension Programming. 1996 National Association of County Agricultural Agents
State Achievement Award in Extension Programming. 1996 Virginia Association of Agricultural Extension Agents
Outstanding Northern District 4-H Extension Agent. 1992 Virginia Association of 4-H Agents

My agricultural programming efforts have focused on the development of educational opportunities that help producers enhance their ability to remain sustainable through improved production efficiency, developing new product markets, national trends, or capitalizing on local consumer needs. Major programming efforts include helping producers improving horse pastures, manure management, small ruminant production through reducing the economic damage caused by internal parasites, increasing hay quality and yield per acre, beef/pork/sheep quality assurance, ethics in youth livestock production, identifying direct market/"Niche" or Community Food Delivery system opportunities and livestock identification and tracking.