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Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center

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Administrative Offices Under Construction Until APRIL 15th — Please call in advance of your visit 757-807-6535

Welcome to the Tidewater AREC

The Tidewater AREC in Suffolk, Virginia, was established in 1914 and is committed to applied research and educational programs that support profitable and sustainable agriculture while improving the quality of life in the Tidewater region of Virginia and North Carolina and beyond. 

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Application deadline April 30, selection begins May 1. For more information, please contact allianceforcsaVA@vt.edu or 540-231-3990 extension 2 to reach a member of the Alliance team dedicated to supporting the program in Virginia.

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