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The mission of Mitchell County Extension is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
UGA Extension helps Georgians become healthier, more productive, financially independent and environmentally responsible. Extension agents stay in touch with issues relevant to people in their local communities through their county Extension offices.
In the Mitchell County Extension office, we are fortunate to have three agents and offer programming in:
Some of our services include:
- Soil and Water Testing
- Pesticide Licensing
- Research-Based Crop Production Updates and Meetings
- 4-H Programs and Summer Camps
- Health and Food Safety Programs
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Upcoming Events
Oct 10
Food Preservation Workshop: Potatoes
Thomasville, GA - (30.0 miles)
Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Saturday, October 10th for information about how to preserve potatoes in a Pressure Canner. We will also be discussing safely canning soups and other mixtures! The class will begin at 10AM and finish around 2pm (we will have snacks available, but please pack a lunch if desired). The cost is $20 per person to cover the cost of materials, and you will go home with some preserved product! Call 229-225-4130 or email olivia.tumlin@uga.edu with questions!
Oct 14
2026 Southwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program
Albany, GA - (26.0 miles)
Are you a nature enthusiast? Are you interested in learning about natural
habitats and ecosystems? If yes, you should consider becoming a Georgia
Master Naturalist!
The Georgia Master Naturalist program is an adult environmental education course developed
by the UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and UGA Cooperative Extension for
people who wish to be more informed about habitats, urban ecology, forests, wetlands, water,
wildlife and other natural environments. This fun weekly program is a combination of lectures
and outside hands-on learning experiences through field studies.
Oct 20
ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training
Albany, GA - (26.0 miles)
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.
