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Oct 5 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Thomas County Join us Monday, October 5th, for a one-day course and exam. Register by Monday, September 28th, to receive the course materials. (Courses may be cancelled or re-scheduled due to low attendance)
- Thomasville, GA - (60.0 Miles)
Oct 8 Back to the Basics: A Homesteading Series: Junior Poultry Processing Workshop (Ben Hill/Irwin/Tift County) Have you ever wondered how poultry goes from the farm to your dinner table? Join us for a hands-on farm-to-plate experience exploring poultry care, food safety, and processing. Through age-appropriate activities and demonstrations, youth will discover the work that goes into producing safe, nutritious food.
- Ocilla, GA - (24.0 Miles)
Oct 8 Back to the Basics: A Homesteading Series: Small Processing Workshop (Ben Hill/Irwin/Tift County) Take your homesteading skills from pasture to plate! This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the safe and humane processing of poultry (quail) and rabbits for home food production. Participants will learn the process from start to finish, including proper harvesting techniques, dressing and preparing carcasses, food safety, and preparing meat for storage or the table.
- Ocilla, GA - (24.0 Miles)

Extension News

CAES celebrates 2026 Congressional Agricultural Fellows after their summer on Capitol Hill Posted by The Office of Marketing and Communications on Oct 1, 2026
Finding what works for Georgia tomato growers Posted by Emily Cabrera on Sep 30, 2026
Inspired by family, CAES senior makes her mark on the food industry Posted by Maria Lameiras on Sep 29, 2026

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