News & Announcements

Extension Master Food Volunteer 2020 Training Class Scheduled

Become an Extension Master Food Volunteer!  

You will be provided with extensive training during four days in the spring of 2020. Topics include - food safety, basic nutrition, meal planning, cooking techniques, physical activity and much more! &a...

Help Fight the Spotted Lanternfly: Check Your Christmas Tree for Egg Masses

If you purchased a Christmas tree that was not grown in Loudoun County, officials ask that you examine the tree to look for egg masses of the spotted lanternfly; an invasive insect that can affect agricultural and ornamental plants. 

Adult spotted...

Produce Safety training now open for registration

This is a FREE interactive training for farmers, market vendors and farmers market managers.

WHEN:  February 21, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Loudoun Extension Office:  750 Miller Dr. SE, Ste. F-3, Leesburg, VA &nb...

ServSafe Manager training now open for registration.

The 8-hour Food Protection Manager Certification was developed by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. The text, ServSafe® Manager Book, is part of the Foundation’s food safety program. After comple...

Annual Garden Symposium March 21, 2020

Let's Get Growing!  Join us for a day of inspiration, information and insight.

The Extension Master Gardeners are proud to announce the spring line-up of Speakers for the 11th Annual Symposium, on March 21, 2020.

Ginger Woolrich –&nbs...

My Backyard Program

You probably know that pesticides and herbicides are powerful chemicals that can injure wildlife if overused.  But, did you know that over-fertilization and erosion are major threats to Virginia waterways and wildlife?   Carried with rai...