
The Montgomery County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Montgomery County improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
What's New
Home Food Preservation Boiling Water Bath Canning Class
Family Consumer Sciences Agent, Dawn Barnes will be hosting a Boiling Water Bath Canning Class on Monday May 23, 2022
5:30 PM at the Montgomery County Government Center Multi-Purpose Room # 1
755 Roanoke Street Christiansburg
This program teaches the why and how, of boiling water bath canning. The cost is $20, preregistration and payment is requested.
Registration deadline is May 18 2022
Please call the Virginia Cooperative Extension Floyd County office @(540) 745-9307 to register.
Home Food Preservation Pressure Canning Class
Family Consumer Sciences Agent, Dawn Barnes will be hosting a Pressure Canning Class on Tuesday May 31, 2022
5:30 PM at the Montgomery County Government Center Multi-Purpose Room # 1
755 Roanoke Street Christiansburg
This program teaches the why and how, of boiling water bath canning. The cost is $20, preregistration and payment is requested.
Registration deadline is May 18 2022
Please call the Virginia Cooperative Extension Floyd County office @(540) 745-9307 to register.
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing at the Montgomery County Extension Office
June 3rd 9 am - 11 am
June 9th 3pm - 4:30 pm
Montgomery County Extension Office
Montgomery County Government Center
Suite 1G
755 Roanoke Street Christiansburg
We can test dial gauges for National (those made by the National Pressure Cooker Company, Eau Claire, Wisconsin), Magic Seal (sold at Montgomery Ward), Maid of Honor (sold at Sears, Roebuck and Company) and Presto Pressure Canners.
Balanced Living with Diabetes

Soil Testing: Link to Soil Testing Forms
Forms should be submitted with soil testing boxes, available at the Montgomery County Extension office
Virginia Food Access Network (VFAN)
The Virginia Food Access Network (VFAN) accelerates efforts, connects partners, and shares resources to solve child hunger in Virginia and create nutritious food access for all Virginians.
Were you a 4-H member? Did you attend 4-H camp? Or maybe you were a 4-H volunteer? Identify as a 4-H alum, and represent your 4-H state: http://bit.ly/2m0vYgp