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Mission of Bleckley County Cooperative Extension
The Bleckley County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
The Bleckley County Extension Office extends a wealth of information and education to its citizens through various program areas. Some of the most popular services include:
- 4-H & Youth Programs
- Soil and Water Testing for Agricultural Producers and Homeowners
- Soil & Water Conservation Programs
- Guidance and Advice on Food Safety and Preservation
- Health Programs like Walk Georgia
- Research-Based Advice for Production Crops
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USDA Cucurbit Grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that a CAES-led effort is among 21 research and Extension projects included in a $70.2 million Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
Composting Tips
Whether at home or through your local community resources, composting offers many ecological benefits.
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SCN Resistant Cultivars
Plant-parasitic nematodes cause billions of dollars in annual yield losses and represent a major impediment to meeting the challenge of feeding an ever-growing global population.
Migrant Labor
Georgia is consistently one of the top five states to utilize the H-2A visa program, employing workers for 60% of agricultural jobs in the state.
40 Under 40
Two faculty members in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension were named to the Fruit and Vegetable 40 under 40 Class of 2023.
A Dawg Doubles Back
Dean Kopsell will join the CAES leadership team on Feb. 1, 2024.
Opioid Control
As drug overdoses linked to opioids continue to rise, rural communities in particular struggle to control the epidemic.
2023 DWB Lecture
Edward Buckler, the keynote speaker for the 2023 D.W. Brooks Lecture, outlined threats and discussed research solutions to the agriculture industry's nitrogen problem.
Mastering Ornamentals
Students in the “Greenhouse Management” course will use funds raised from ornamental plant sales to host a career networking event.
Food Labels
Do Nutrition Facts labels provide a complete picture of what "healthy" really means? And does the way information is provided on food labels change consumers' perceptions and purchasing behavior?
