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Cooperative Extension is an outreach branch of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences and Georgia 4-H. Our office serves the residents of Echols County with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.


Extension News

CAES celebrates 2026 Congressional Agricultural Fellows after their summer on Capitol Hill
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
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
Inspired by family, CAES senior makes her mark on the food industry Posted by Maria Lameiras on Sep 29, 2026
Study traces genetic roots of tomato flavor loss, identifies new pathway for improvement
Study traces genetic roots of tomato flavor loss, identifies new pathway for improvement Posted by Maria Lameiras on Sep 24, 2026
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Upcoming Events

Oct 5 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Thomas County Thomasville, GA - (66.0 miles) 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)
Oct 10 Food Preservation Workshop: Potatoes Thomasville, GA - (66.0 miles) Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Saturday, October 10th for information about how to preserve potatoes in a Pressure Canner. We will also be discussing safely canning soups and other mixtures! The class will begin at 10AM and finish around 2pm (we will have snacks available, but please pack a lunch if desired). The cost is $20 per person to cover the cost of materials, and you will go home with some preserved product! Call 229-225-4130 or email olivia.tumlin@uga.edu with questions!
Oct 31 From Field to Fork: Safely Preserve Your Wild Game Cairo, GA - (74.0 miles) GOT GAME? LET’S PRESERVE IT! Bringing home venison or other wild game this hunting season? Stop by South Georgia Outdoors and Ask an Agent about safe, research-based ways to preserve your harvest! Pressure Canning Freezing Dehydrating & Jerky Wild Game Food Safety Questions Saturday, October 31 9 AM–2 PM Location at South Georgia Outdoors Come talk wild game, food safety, and preservation with UGA Extension – Grady County FACS! From Field to Fork — Preserve Your Harvest Safely!
Nov 11 - Nov 12 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Colquitt Moultrie, GA - (51.0 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/
Dec 5 Food Preservation Workshop: Holiday Treats! Thomasville, GA - (66.0 miles) Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Saturday, December 5th for information about how to preserve Cranberry Sauce. We will also be discussing safely dehydrating foods! The class will begin at 10AM and finish around 1pm (we will have snacks available, but please pack a lunch if desired). The cost is $20 per person to cover the cost of materials, and you will go home with some preserved product! Call 229-225-4130 or email olivia.tumlin@uga.edu with questions!
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