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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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Study Abroad
UGA study abroad ranks No. 3 in nation for short-term participation.
Hurricane Helene Impacts
Hurricane Helene wrought sweeping devastation across Georgia’s agricultural sector in late September, leaving an indelible mark on both the land and the people who tend it. From battered cotton fields to flattened pecan orchards, the storm’s aftermath is bringing focus to vulnerabilities in Georgia’s farming industry and the need for more robust safety nets.
From Romania to Georgia and Back
UGA Cooperative Extension and Romanian-American Foundation partner with to create the Romanian Extension Education Development Program, an ambitious three-year pilot effort to facilitate planning and implementation of extension services in Romania.
Amy Janvier Endowment
When Miriam Edelkind-Vealey applied for a summer role at a University of Georgia pollinator biodiversity lab in 2020, the junior undergrad didn’t quite know what to expect.
Fighting Food Waste
New tool can help industry and consumers calculate and combat food waste.
Upcoming Events
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Georgia 4-H Area Poultry Judging Contest - Tifton
Tifton, GA - (63.0 miles)
4-H Agricultue & Science event