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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Status Update
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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- Soil and Water Tests
- Ag Blog Posts
- 4-H Livestock Program
- Research-Based Advice for Production Crops
- Farm Gate Value Reports
- 4-H Summer Camps
- Health Programs like Walk Georgia
- So Easy to Perserve
- Poultry and Eggs
- Nutrition & Health
- Georgia Small Business Recovery
- Georgia Grown Ag-Products Industry Promotion
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Jun 8 - Jun 14 State 4-H Horse Show The Georgia State 4-H Horse Show is held each June at the Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. There are no qualifying shows, and you can enter the State Show simply by being a member of your local 4-H club, owning or leasing your horse by March 1 of the current year, and completing the Novice Horseman workbook, which can be obtained through your local county extension office. Classes are offered in five divisions: Stock Seat (Western) Ranch Horse (Western) Hunt Seat (English) Saddle Seat (English) Contest Events (Running) All classes are offered in three grade groups: Cloverleaf (4th grade, 5th and 6th grade students with limited experience) Junior (5th and 6th grade students with demonstrated skills, 7th – 8th grade students) Senior (9th – 12th grade students) A champion and reserve champion are named in each division and age category. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/agriculture/livestock-and-animal-projects/additional-opportunities-by-species/ Perry, GA - (93.0 Miles)
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Jun 12 Lunch & Learn: Hurricane Preparation - Making a Plan Free virtual learning session with Jessica Warren, ANR Agent. This is a one hour class designed to provide an educational learning opportunity for our community on a topic relevant to the coastal Georgia environment. This is a series of classes that will be held once a month on the second Friday of each month June through December. Classes will be held 12-1pm. Classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required for each session desired. A press release with all offered classes is attached. An email will be sent with the link to attend each individual session on the day prior to the class. Perry, GA - (107.0 Miles)
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Jun 16 Getting The Most Out of Your School Garden Webinar This no-cost symposium consists of four workshops each lasting one hour. Attend one or all of them! Using fruit plants in the school garden with Ashley Hoppers will begin at 10:00 AM. At 11:00 AM Rosann Kent from the University of North Georgia will talk about seed saving in the school garden and tying it to the curriculum. Lunch break and networking is from noon to 1:00 PM. At 1:00 PM Josh Fuder will lead us through vermiculture in school gardens. The last workshop of the day starts at 2:00 PM and will be using the Great Georgia Pollinator Census in your school garden. A Certificate of Completion will be available to those who attend all four workshops and complete some at-home activities that will be provided during the workshop. Register for this no-cost opportunity at https://schoolgardenwebinar0616.eventbrite.com. For more information contact Becky Griffin beckygri@uga.edu. Perry, GA - (264.0 Miles)
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Virtual Livestock Educational Resources
Georgia 4-H offers virtual livestock educational resources and contests
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Online School Garden Workshop
Four one-hour presentations will cover topics
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Distinguished Professorship
Poultry immunologist Rami Dalloul will perform research targeting costly pathogens and diseases that are critical to the Georgia poultry sector.
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Aug 4 - Aug 5 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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Virtual Livestock Educational Resources
Georgia 4-H offers virtual livestock educational resources and contests
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Online School Garden Workshop
Four one-hour presentations will cover topics
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Distinguished Professorship
Poultry immunologist Rami Dalloul will perform research targeting costly pathogens and diseases that are critical to the Georgia poultry sector.
