The vision of the faculty and staff of the Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center is one of service and accountability to agriculture, the University, and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia through research, extension, and education programs to attain the following goals:

Provide vegetable and field crop industries with efficient, state-of-the-art production and management strategies and technologies through sound research and innovative extension programs.

Promote academic programs of the University by participation in graduate student education.

Maintain professional stature through participation in appropriate societies, associations, and relevant departments at the University's main campus.