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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.


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Research with Reach
Research with Reach Each year, hundreds of international researchers — from master’s degree students to academic faculty — apply to come to the University of Georgia to work in a wide range of academic fields. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 9/28/2023
4-H Lifetime Achievement
4-H Lifetime Achievement UGA CAES, Law graduate Randy Nuckolls honored for a lifetime of dedication to Georgia 4-H. By Josie Smith, Cooper Hardy | Published: 9/27/2023
Pod People
Pod People In honor of International Podcast Day on Sept. 30, we are highlighting a few shows out of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension. By Jordan Powers | Published: 9/26/2023
Women’s Leadership Fellows
Women’s Leadership Fellows The new cohort includes representatives from seven schools and colleges, including the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. By Hannah Gallant | Published: 9/25/2023
Restoring the Earth
Restoring the Earth Regenerative agriculture, a movement both burgeoning and broad, is underpinned by the public’s growing awareness of how land stewardship and agricultural production contribute to the fate of our planet. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 9/21/2023
Upcoming Events
Nov 7 - Nov 8 Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Area Contest Tifton, GA - (69.0 miles) 4-H Event
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