Jamie Stowe

Pittsylvania County is one of the largest agricultural counties in the state. According to statistics, it ranks 6th in agricultural production. Livestock are an important part of agricultural life in this area. There are an estimated 23,000 head of beef cattle here, ranking the county 6th in the state. The livestock program includes a strong emphasis on Beef Quality Assurance, Virginia Quality Assured feeder calf marketing program, and the Virginia Premium Assured Heifer certification and marketing program. Forages are also an essential part of any good livestock program, so special emphasis is placed on forage production in relation to livestock nutrition and feeding.

In addition, exploration of areas of alternative livestock and crop opportunities has continued and programming related to meat goats, aquaculture, pumpkin production, and equine have been conducted. The Pittsylvania County Extension Leadership Council assists in assessing the needs of the community and ensuring that those programming needs are met. Youth activities in agriculture are also promoted through the Pittsylvania County 4-H Livestock Club and the Pittsylvania Caswell Junior Livestock Show and Sale.

Education
1999 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S. Career and Technical Education with an emphasis in Agriculture

1998 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S. Career and Technical Education (Agricultural Education)

Positions
2007-Present - Unit Coordinator, Pittsylvania County Office
2003-Present - Extension Agent, ANR Virginia Cooperative Extension
1999-2003 - Agricultural Education Instructor Pittsylvania County Schools
1998-1999 - Graduate Assistant VA Tech, Agricultural Education
1997-1997 - Date Entry Clerk USDA/NRCS

Professional Memberships
VAAEA 2003 - Present
VESA 2004 - Present
Virginia Forage and Grasslands Council 2005 - Present
VA Association of Agricultural Educators 1999 - 2004
National Association of Agricultural Educators 1999-2004

Awards
VCE State Programming Award. 2008. Program Marketing with Cleaner County through Pesticide Disposal.
State Team Award. 2006. Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Outstanding Extension Agent Awards. 2007. Virginia Pork Industry Board.
VCE District Programming Award. 2007. Program Marketing with Cleaner County through Pesticide Disposal.
VCE District Programming Award. 2007. Program Impact (with Dr. Martha Walker)