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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Status Update
UGA Extension has provided online educational programming, consultations and essential lab services during the COVID-19 pandemic while observing safe health practices for employees and the public. We offer resources for adults and 4-H youth on health, food, finances, parenting, agriculture and more. For the latest status on programs, contact your local Extension office or visit the events calendar.
Take the 2020 Census
Due to COVID-19, the schedule for the census self-response has been extended to October 31. Complete it today by mail, telephone or online.
Healthy Georgia Connections Newsletter
Hancock County Extension Office Update
Due to COVID-19 Hancock County Extension Office will be CLOSED to the Public. If you would like to make an appointment, please feel free to call us or email us. Our phone number is 706-444-7573 or 706-444-6596 and our email address is uge3141@uga.edu
If you have questions for a specific program area please contact
Agriculture & Natural Resource - Tammy Cheely, tcheely@uga.edu
4-H - Randie Gray, randie@uga.edu
Soil & Water Samples - Joyce Robinson, uge3141@uga.edu
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Please stay safe and well!!
Mission
Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
Agriculture & Natural Resources
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MCR Genes
They can travel on food and people and are causing antibiotic resistance.
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"Hearts of Glass"
UGA horticulture offers viewing and discussion of film about Vertical Harvest, a Jackson, Wyoming, agribusiness that facilitates high-quality food production while providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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Fire ant supergene
Newly discovered supergene in fire ants leads to variation in long-term behavior.
