Agriculture and Extension

By the Greene County Record
Published: February 29, 2008

Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District

The CSWCD serves Greene County and four other counties by proving landowners with a wide range of programs to encourage community participation in conserving soil, water and related natural resources. The district provides advice on best management practices and manages funds distributed to landowners engaged in various conservation programs.

The CSWCD is located at 351 Lakeside Drive, Culpeper Va. 22701 and can be reached at 540-825-8591. Fax: 541-825-8637.  The Orange, Madison, and Greene office can be reached at 540-672-1638 X 109

Greene County Directors are Robert Runkle (board vice chair) J. Robert Brame lll. Greene County Associate Director is Steve Morris.

District Manager is Greg Wichelns who can be reached at 540-825-8591

Extension Service
The Virginia Tech Extension Division extends the educational resources of Virginia’s Land Grant Institutional to all citizens of Green County. Emphasis is directed toward meeting the needs of citizens who live on farms and in communities as well as firms and organizations that provide services to the people.

Educational programs and activities are planned in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H, family resources, community resource development, state technical services, business, architecture, engineering and environment and urban systems. The extension agents office is located at 10013 Spotswood Trail in the Greene County Annex Complex in Stanardsville.

Kathy Alstat is the 4-H agent and unit coordinator.

Bernice Chapman provides program support. Extension Agents providing educational program support from neighboring counties:
Michael Lachance-Horticulture
Charles Rosson-Animal Science Agent
Carrie Swanson-Animal Science
Peter Warren-Horticulture
To reach the Greene office, call 985-5236