Serving Amelia, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties
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Agriculture Awareness Day, sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, provides an opportunity for fourth grade students to experience a broad range of agricultural activities in a hands-on educational setting. Children visit several “agricultural stations.” Many are equipped with live farm animals including cows, sheep and goats. At each station, a representative from the agricultural field is present to provide a brief overview of farm operations and agricultural life.
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a non-profit, political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia operating primarily on a grant basis with funds from state and local governments. Piedmont SWCD provides technical and educational assistance for natural resource conservation to land users, farmers, foresters, homeowners, and local governments in Amelia, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. Since 1939, the District has delivered voluntary, locally-led conservation solutions to natural resource concerns.