2025 ServSafe® Manager Training

VCE Loudoun County 750 Miller Drive SE, STE 131, Leesburg, VA

This ServSafe® Manager Certification Training Course was developed by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification is recognized by the Virginia Department of Health as meeting the requirements to be a Certified Food...

Master Gardeners: Jump-Start Your Spring Vegetable Garden (Virtual)

This information-packed talk will feature the fundamentals of preparing your vegetable garden for spring. Denise Palmer, current North Carolina Extension Master Gardener and former VCE Loudoun Master Gardener, will lead this month's lecture.

Intro to Backyard Chickens

Southern States Purcellville 261 N 21st St, Purcellville, VA

VCE Loudoun’s Carly Campbell will be joined by Grace Morgan from Southern States Purcellville and Daniela Garrett from Purina Animal Nutrition to present on topics including coop setup, poultry breeds, biosecurity, and nutrition for new and experienced backyard chicken owners.

Youth FAMACHA Training

Middleburg Agricultural Research & Extension Center 5527 Sullivans Mill Rd, Middleburg, VA

VCE Loudoun and VCE Fauquier are hosting this workshop for youth who want to become FAMACHA certified, including 4-H and FFA members. Participants will receive hands-on training, a FAMACHA card, and a certificate of completion. Pizza will also be provided....

14th Annual Gardening Symposium

Academies of Loudoun 42075 Loudoun Academy Dr, Leesburg, VA

Join us on Saturday, March 22, 2025 for a full day Gardening Symposium. Four expert speakers will provide inspiration, ideas, and information on garden basics that will appeal to all as we prepare our gardens for the growing season. Please...

Blueberry Pruning Workshop

Eagle Tree Farm Vineyards 15100 Harrison Hill Lane, Leesburg, VA

Join VCE Loudoun for this free, hands-on blueberry pruning workshop. Learn about blueberry physiology with Commercial Horticulturist Beth Sastre and connect with local growers to share knowledge.

BQA Certification Workshop

Middleburg Agricultural Research & Extension Center 5527 Sullivans Mill Rd, Middleburg, VA

VCE Loudoun and VCE Fauquier are hosting a free Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification Workshop at the Middleburg AREC. Beef producers can recertify or receive Level 1 or Level 2 certification. Participants receive a digital copy of the BQA handbook...

Southern States Chicken Chat

Southern States Purcellville 261 N 21st St, Purcellville, VA

Carly Campbell, VCE Loudoun Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, and the VCE Loudoun 4-H Poultry Club will attend this free event to answer your poultry-related questions.

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Saturday Garden Clinics

Southern States Purcellville 261 N 21st St, Purcellville, VA

Gardening Clinics Garden Clinics, similar to in-person Help Desk will resume in May and continue until October, following COVID-19 protocols. Leesburg Farmers Market: Saturday May-Oct 8:00 – 12:00 Lowe’s, Sterling Saturday May-Oct 9:00 – 1:00 Southern States, Purcellville Saturday May-...