Virginia Cooperative Extension is the cooperation of local, state and federal governments in partnership with tens of thousands of citizens. With the help of the Extension Leadership Council, local extension offices design, implement and evaluate Cooperative Extension's programs. Our programs strengthen families and help protect the environment. Program content is based on the research conducted at the state's two land-grant universities in Virginia: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Educational programs are designed to enable families to better manage resources, help youth become self-directing, contributing and productive members of society, and improve the impact of urban horticulture on the environment.
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