UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Grand Farm SBA Grant
Grand Farm SBA Grant Startups in the agricultural technology sector face significant barriers on the path to establishment, including access to training and capital. By Jordan Powers | Published: 11/13/2024
The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit NASA internship experience with the Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) inspires graduate studies. By Cole Sosebee | Published: 11/7/2024
Scratching the Surface
Scratching the Surface Researchers in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are studying how pastured and free-range chickens impact ecosystems on integrated crop-livestock farms. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 10/31/2024
Vidalia AI
Vidalia AI A multidisciplinary team of UGA researchers aims to enhance the competitiveness of Vidalia onion growers in Georgia. By Jordan Powers | Published: 10/23/2024

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Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.

UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed 24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.

Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (31.0 Miles)
  • Nov 13 - Nov 15 Georgia 4-H Beyond the Basics 4-H Training
    • Eatonton, GA - (97.0 Miles)
  • Nov 14 Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School Join us for one, two, or all three sessions as we explore how to manage diabetes through dietary changes and practice making new recipes. This research-based curriculum comes from University of Georgia Extension Specialists, and includes both print materials and hands-on experiences in the kitchen. Please fill out the form linked below so we know how many participants to anticipate. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public! REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.office.com/r/YQadvxtVAq
    • Clarkesville, GA

Office hours are Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm closed for lunch 12-1.