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Ben Hill County UGA Extension Office

229-922-0277

Office hours: 8 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

We are currently moving from our location on Palm St. to 321 Dewey McGlamry Rd


The Ben Hill County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.

Some of our services include:

  • Soil Tests & Water Tests
  • Researched-Based Advice for Production Crops
  • 4-H Summer Camps
  • 4-H Competitive Events

Have questions or want to know more?

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picture of the new county extension buildingNew UGA Extension office at 321 Dewey McGlamry Rd
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Upcoming Events

  • May 6 - May 7 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Lakeland, GA - (48.0 Miles)
  • Jun 26 ServSafe Manager Certification Georgia requires at least 1 food service manager on staff to successfully complete a food safety training program and pass an ANSI-CFP exam. ServSafe Certification is effective for 5 years. This Certification covers the latest FDA Food Code updates and is based on a new job task analysis developed exclusively by industry experts. This course focuses intently on the preventative measures to keep food safe, leading to stronger food safety practices and a better trained workforce. A textbook is loaned to you. You will be contacted by email to coordinate pickup at the campus nearest to you about 1-2 weeks prior to class. Please try to keep the textbooks in good condition. They will be collected prior to taking the certification test that is included at the end of class. Course is hosted by Coastal Pines Technical College. Instruction led by Appling Co. UGA FACS Agent, Carrie Vanderver.
    • Hazlehurst, GA - (34.0 Miles)
  • Jun 30 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (57.0 Miles)
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