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UGA 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.
We translate the science of everyday life for families, farmers and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia.
Our office serves the public with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.
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State Extension News
Front entrance to Gordon County Agricultural Service Center
Gordon County Extension/4-H
1282 Highway 53 Spur, SW Office Hours:
Suite 200 8:00am until 12:00noon
Calhoun, Georgia 30701 and 1:00 until 5:00pm
706-629-8685 Monday through Friday
gordon.extension@uga.edu
Our Staff
County Extension Coordinator/
County Extension Agent - ANR - McKenzie Wheeler
County Extension Agent - 4-HYDP - Keaton Hayworth
Administrative Assistant - VACANT
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Tim Street
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Kayla Ramirez
Upcoming Extension Events Across the State
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Jun 1 - Aug 12 Applications for the 2026 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores Georgia's habitats and ecosystems and the human impacts on these environments. This 9-week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from experts on a variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited and registration will remain open until August 12 or when all spaces are filled. You can mark your calendar for these program dates: August 27-Master Naturalist Orientation, Fridays in September: September 11, September 18, September 25. Thursdays in October: October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29-30-Overnight-Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
- Dallas, GA - (35.0 Miles)
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Jul 7 - Jul 8 ServSafe Food Protection Manager Training and Exam UGA Bartow County Extension is offering a 2-day ServSafe® Manager Certification Course on July 7-8, 2026 Course Details: • Time 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (each day) (1-hour lunch on your own) • Fee: $150 (all-inclusive) Registration includes • 12 Hours of instructions • Course • Study Materials • Certification Exam • Drinks and Snacks during Training Topics Include: • Food Safety at all stages of operation • Facilities and pest management • Cleaning and sanitizing • Additional essential food safety practices If you have any questions, you can contact Angelica Davis, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, at Angelica.Bridges@uga.edu or (770) 387-5142. Register early to secure your spot and take the next step toward ServSafe® Manager Certification
- Cartersville, GA - (22.0 Miles)
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Jul 7 Food Preservation Workshop: Salsas Ready to learn how to can your own delicious Salsa? Join us on July 7th, 2026 from 4:00 pm-6:00 PM for a hands-on class covering boiling water bath canning. $25 Registration Includes: * 2 hours of hands-on instruction * 1 jar of your very own canned salsa to take home
- CARROLLTON, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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Jul 7 Strawberry Jam Class Join us to make strawberry jam at the Evans County Extension Office in this beginner-friendly food preservation class!
- Claxton, GA - (239.0 Miles)
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Jul 8 Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Tomato Salsa Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will make tomato salsa while learning safe, research-based methods for preserving salsa using water-bath canning. Seating is limited.
- Marietta, GA - (46.0 Miles)