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Evans County Cooperative Extension

UGA Extension Evans County works through a unique partnership through state and local county government, the University of Georgia and the US Department of Agriculture. Extension strives to enrich the lives of it's constituents through education programing in a many different program areas including:  

Our Mission

Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.

Community Links

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Evans County Extension office at 912-739-1292 and megan.powell25@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

Anyone who has questions or concerns about the protection of minors involved in UGA programs/activities can contact the County 4-H Professional, Megan Veal at 912-739-1292 or megan.powell25@uga.edu. Additional contacts include the District 4-H Program Development Coordinator, Lee Anna Deal at leeannam@uga.edu and/or UGA’s Director of Compliance for Programs and Activities Serving Minors at programsforminors@uga.edu or 706-542-7255. In an emergency situation, contact 911 or UGA Police at 706-542-2200 (as applicable).


Upcoming Events

  • Jan 26 - Feb 28 Journeyman Farmer Small Fruit and Vegetable Training Registration Open for March Classes UGA Extension in Carroll & Paulding Counties are hosting a Journeyman Farmer Certification program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. Registration closes on February 27. Class dates are listed below. The program requires a two-step training: Step 1 - Small Farm Business Planning-In person, Monday March 9 - 9 am until 5 pm. Step 2 – Step 2- Small Fruit & Vegetable Production In-person training (with required at-home, online preparation) Monday, March 16, 23, and 30- 9 am until 4 pm. Step 3- Hands-on-Production & Intern/Mentorship Opportunities -By application, dependent on availability of mentor/intern farm and successful completion of Steps 1 and 2. Cost for Part 1: $25 Cost for Part 2: $75 *Participants must complete Step One Small Farm Business Planning before participating in Step Two. For more information, contact the Carroll County Extension Office at 770-836-8546.
    • Carrollton, GA - (212.0 Miles)
  • Feb 4 Homesteading Skills: Making A Garden Plan Join Pike County Extension in 2026 for the Lunch and Learn series that will dive into homesteading skills. These monthly sessions are covered by experts and hosted on the first Wednesday of each month at 12pm (with the exception of holidays). Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu or Pike.Extension@uga.edu to receive the Zoom Link. You can also catch the recordings on our YouTube Channel!
    • Virtual Event
  • Feb 6 - Feb 7 Dairy Judging Certified Coaches' Training 4-H event
    • Athens, GA - (150.0 Miles)

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