News & Announcements

Loudoun Farmers Eligible for Federal Emergency Drought Aid

Loudoun County farmers are eligible to apply for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) due to drought conditions during this year’s growing season. 

The USDA has declared Loudoun and six other Virgin...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Companion Planting, the Beauty and the Bullies

Ever wonder why some plants grow well together, and some plants do not? Learn the ins and outs of companion planting with Master Gardener Katie Conaway! She will provide an overview of how different plants relate to one another, including how garden bulli...

VCE Loudoun 4-H’ers Selected as Finalists for National 4-H Award

The National 4-H Council has announced that two Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Loudoun 4-H members, Kashvi Ramani and Pranav Kalidindi, are among the twelve finalists selected for the 2024 National 4-H Youth in Action award. The 4-...

VCE Loudoun Offers Reduced Cost Water Testing for Wells, Cisterns, Springs

Do you have a well, cistern, or spring? Did you know that it is your responsibility to test your water to ensure that it is safe to drink for your family?

Registration for VCE Loudoun’s reduced cost water testing program is open this fall. The nu...

Loudoun County 4-H Receives Grant for Shooting Education Program

The Loudoun County 4-H has received a grant from the NRA Foundation for the 4-H Shooting Education Program. The grant has provided $3,400 worth of equipment for the program, which stresses gun safety, form, accuracy, self-discipline and proper sporting us...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Cemeteries as Gardens

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Building a Backyard Bird Oasis

VCE Loudoun Seeks Community Input through Needs Assessment Survey

Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) has announced a statewide needs assessment survey, aiming to better understand the needs of communities across the state. VCE Loudoun encourages all residents, regardless of their past engagement with Extension service...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Sizzling Ideas for Cool Season Vegetables in the Fall

While the heat sizzles in August and summertime vegetables are ripening fast, early August is also the perfect time to plan for yet another season. We will focus on planning for a late summer and fall garden, when temperatures begin to moderate and cool e...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Nuisance or Nonsense

What’s the harm in invasive plants? Why should I care about invasive plants - are they really a problem? Are there ‘good’ invasive plants? Joanne Royaltey will help us examine the differences between native, non-native, and i...