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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.
Upcoming Events
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Forestry Field Day, Southwest District
Tifton, GA - (63.0 miles)
https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
Sep 18
Food Preservation Workshop: Jelly without Pectin
Thomasville, GA - (66.0 miles)
Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Friday, September 18th for information about how to preserve Jelly without pectin in a water bath canner. The class will begin at 1PM and finish around 3pm. The cost is $15 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!
Sep 21
ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - 1 Day Course - Grady County
Cairo, GA - (74.0 miles)
Become a Certified Food Safety Manager!
Whether you work in a restaurant, school nutrition program, healthcare, childcare, or any food service operation, earning your ServSafe Manager Certification demonstrates your commitment to food safety and helps keep your customers safe.
Your registration includes:
8-hour instructor-led course
ServSafe Manager Certification Exam
Course materials
Light snacks
For more information, contact the Grady County Extension Office at 229-377-1312 or janette.burkes@uga.edu
Space is limited, so don't wait! Register today and invest in the knowledge and certification that helps protect the health of those you serve.
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!
