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The Stewart County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education. Our staff is dedicated to improving the lives of residents of Stewart County through programming in three different program areas including 4-H, Ag and Natural Resources, and Family and Consumer Sciences.

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Check out our program Extension R.E.A.D.S promoting literacy in Stewart County and across the state! Several of our Stewart County 4-H'ers are featured as well. 

https://site.extension.uga.edu/extensionreads/ 

Extension READS, Reaching and Empowering All Developing Scholars


Healthier Together Grant

Healthier Together is a High Obesity Prevention program funded by the CDC and implemented by the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension. The goals of the program are to increase community access to healthy foods and physical activities in our 5 target counties:

  • Calhoun County
  • Clay County
  • Dooly County
  • Stewart County
  • Taliaferro County

UGA Extension, the College of Public Health, the College of Environment + Design, and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences are working with the CDC and strong community coalitions to make our counties a healthier place to live, work, and play. 

For more information: https://site.extension.uga.edu/healthiertogether/ 

Healthier Together Stewart 2022 infographic detailing impacts and goals of the Healthier Together Stewart Coalition


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2025 Flavor of Georgia Winners
2025 Flavor of Georgia Winners A baked good secured the top spot at the 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product competition. By Jordan Powers | Published: 4/25/2025
Robin Buell
Robin Buell Buell's research at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences focuses on unlocking the full potential of plants to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. By Erin Yates | Published: 4/22/2025
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week Volunteers across Extension contributed more than 330,00 hours — the equivalent of more than 159 full-time employees — in 2024. By Sheri Dorn | Published: 4/21/2025
Soil Guide
Soil Guide Whether you're preparing a brand-new garden bed or revitalizing existing soil, understanding its composition and how to improve it will set your plants up for success. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 4/17/2025
Community Science Counts
Community Science Counts How the Great Southeast Pollinator Census inspired a regional movement — and a children’s book. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 4/15/2025
Goldwater Scholarship
Goldwater Scholarship The honor is the highest undergraduate award of its type for the fields of mathematics, engineering and natural sciences. By Stephanie Schupska | Published: 4/14/2025

Upcoming Events

Jun 30 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Albany, GA - (54.0 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.
Jul 1 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Albany, GA - (54.0 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.
Nov 12 - Nov 13 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Perry Perry, GA - (74.0 miles) Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/