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UGA Extension has provided online educational programming, consultations and essential lab services during the COVID-19 pandemic while observing safe health practices for employees and the public. We offer resources for adults and 4-H youth on health, food, finances, parenting, agriculture and more. For the latest status on programs, contact your local Extension office or visit the events calendar.
Take the 2020 Census
Due to COVID-19, the schedule for the census self-response has been extended to October 31. Complete it today by mail, telephone or online.
Healthy Georgia Connections Newsletter
Be sure to keep up with your hours of credits, you should have 3 hours every five years from your certification date. To check your available Pesticide Credit Hours view site below.
Pesticide Credit Hours Available
Get access to online training courses for pesticide training certification view site below.
Georgia Professional Certification Course Access
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Recently added to the list due to Covid-19 Pandemic, Georgia Small Business Recovery & Georgia Grown Ag Products Industry Promotion Form.
- Soil and Water Tests
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Oct 22 ServSafe 2-day Training University of Georgia Cooperative Extension/Henry County provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service professionals from the National Restaurant Association. Successful completion of the exam results in certification from NRAEF. The fee of $140 includes course book, educational materials, instruction, exam and refreshments. Pre-registration required, please contact our office.
- McDonough, GA - (167.0 Miles)
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Oct 22 Tasty Success - Themed Kitchen Join UGA Crisp County Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Agent and Cordele-Crisp Carnegie Library for a themed story time and meal prep with the family.
- Virtual Event
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Oct 26 How to Avoid the Halloween Sugar Rush Healthy Halloween tips to help you and your family resist the urge of overindulging in Halloween candy!
- Virtual Event
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MCR Genes
They can travel on food and people and are causing antibiotic resistance.
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"Hearts of Glass"
UGA horticulture offers viewing and discussion of film about Vertical Harvest, a Jackson, Wyoming, agribusiness that facilitates high-quality food production while providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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Fire ant supergene
Newly discovered supergene in fire ants leads to variation in long-term behavior.
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Nov 9 - Nov 10 Manager ServSafe Training UGA Sumter County Extension provides the Nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service 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. The training is from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, both days. $140.00
- Americus, GA - (84.0 Miles)
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Mar 13 - Mar 14 Bacon County District Project Achievement for 4th-6th Grades 4-H Project Achievement
- Alma, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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MCR Genes
They can travel on food and people and are causing antibiotic resistance.
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"Hearts of Glass"
UGA horticulture offers viewing and discussion of film about Vertical Harvest, a Jackson, Wyoming, agribusiness that facilitates high-quality food production while providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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Fire ant supergene
Newly discovered supergene in fire ants leads to variation in long-term behavior.
