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Cooperative Extension is an outreach branch of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences and Georgia 4-H. Our office serves the residents of Echols County with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.
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2024 Rural Scholars
Launched in 2020, the CAES Rural Scholars Program was designed to recruit and retain outstanding students from underrepresented areas of the state.
Women Stress Farming
A new University of Georgia study highlights the unique challenges of farming while raising a family and managing a household.
That's the spirit
Raise a glass to celebrate the field of fermentation with stories from CAES faculty and alumni.
Poultry in Motion
Contest-winning concept becomes viable business for alumnus who developed solar-powered, self-propelled chicken coop as a student.
Grand Farm SBA Grant
Startups in the agricultural technology sector face significant barriers on the path to establishment, including access to training and capital.
Upcoming Events
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Georgia 4-H Area Poultry Judging Contest - Tifton
Tifton, GA - (63.0 miles)
4-H Agricultue & Science event