The Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center is dedicated to vegetable and field crop research and extension by providing producers with efficient, state-of-the-art production and management recommendations and technologies. Areas of faculty expertise include entomology, horticulture, plant pathology and weed science. Some of the crops being researched are potatoes, sweet potatoes, snap beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, corn, cantaloupes, watermelons, small grains, corn, soybeans and cotton.

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Employment

The ESAREC currently has job opportunities in Entomology, Weed Science, Horticulture, Water Quality/Environmental Science, Nutrient Management and Plant Pathology. Click here to view.

Resources

Eastern Shore AREC
Eastern Shore Agriculture Research and Extension Center
33446 Research Drive
Painter, VA   23420-2827
Phone: 757-414-0724
Fax: 757-414-0730

Programs and employment at the Eastern Shore AREC are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Virginia Tech Office for Equal Opportunity