The Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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.
311 Washington Street
Mark I. Burnett Building
Boydton, VA 23917
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (434) 738-6191
ext. 4371
Fax: (434) 738-6032
Home Inventory
No one wants to believe they will ever experience a natural disaster, but we all need to be prepared. For tips on completing a home inventory, click here: In Case of a Disaster: Home Inventory or Information You Need to Take the Time to Complete but We Hope You Never Need to Use.
You're Invited -- Conversations on Poverty
On Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Virginians will have a unique opportunity to pitch their solutions for reducing poverty in their localities and statewide. In one of the largest-ever, simultaneous conversations devoted to the issue of poverty reduction, attendees are encouraged to recommend specific strategies for the Commonwealth’s Poverty Reduction Taskforce and local and state officials to consider. For more information: www.hhr.virginia.gov/povertysummit/
Safety First when Working with Compact Tractors
Lawn and turf maintenance is easier because of modern compact tractors, but carelessness can cause trouble. Learn more in Safe Operation of Compact Tractors.