Virginia Cooperative Extension

Franklin County Cooperative Extension provides research-based information to County residents on a variety of topics relating to agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth activities. Information is made available through educational brochures, seminars and clinics, individual consultations, and membership in organized groups such as:

• 4-H clubs
• Agricultural commodity groups
• Family and community education (FCE) clubs
• Virginia Master Gardeners

For more information, visit the Virginia Cooperative Extension website.

Educational Activities

• Agri-business advice
• Commercial agricultural and horticultural information and consultation
• Consumer resource management
• Family Financial management
• Farm planning, livestock, and forage production information
• Food safety education and recommendations
• Home food preservation information
• Homeowner horticultural consultation by Master Gardeners
• Insect, weed, and plant disease identification and treatment recommendations
• Nutrition and wellness education
• Pest control advice and pesticide information
• Soil analysis
• Volunteer leadership development

Youth Development Programming

• 4-H Camping Experiences
• 4-H Community and Special Interest Programs
• 4-H School Club Projects
• Community Service Projects
• Creative and Performing Arts
• Leadership Development
• Public Speaking