The Essex 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 Essex 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.
112 Cross Street
P.O. Box 849
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (804) 443-3551
Fax: (804) 443-2048
Contact Us
Shaping Extension's Future Website
Learn how Virginia Cooperative Extension is making a difference in the lives of Virginians across the commonwealth at future.ext.vt.edu. This site includes stories about our programs, regular messages from our director, answers to frequently asked questions, and the ability for you to comment and ask questions. Come share your personal stories and ideas for shaping Extension’s future.
Pest Management Guides Available
The 2012 version of Virginia Cooperative Extension's Pest Management Guides are now available on our website. The guides cover Field Crops, Home Grounds and Animals, and Horticultural and Forest Crops.
Become a 4-H Volunteer
Inspire the next generation -- become a 4-H volunteer! 4-H programs look to volunteers to help our young people learn the skills they need to prepare for their futures while also having fun.