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• May 21 2026 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours within a year following the completion of training in extension approved projects. This program covers 50 hours of training in topics ranging from ornamental and landscape plants, turf management, vegetable gardening, organic gardening to basic entomology, weeds, diseases and insect pests of ornamentals and vegetables and their integrated pest management. For more information or if you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation to participate in this training, please contact UGA Dougherty County Extension at (229) 436-7216 or uge4095@uga.edu.

  • location_on Albany, GA - (52.0 Miles)
• May 21 Pop Up - Food Preservation Class - Pressure Canning - Snap Beans Pop-Up Pressure Canning Workshop: Snap Beans Edition Interested in learning how to safely pressure can fresh snap beans at home? Join us for a special hands-on Pop-Up Pressure Canning Workshop with UGA Extension in Grady County! Cost: $25 per participant Participants will learn: Safe, research-based pressure canning methods Proper preparation and processing of snap beans Recommended equipment and canning practices USDA and National Center for Home Food Preservation guidelines Please note: Snap bean season has a short availability window, so this workshop will depend on the availability of fresh snap beans. Whether you are brand new to pressure canning or looking to build confidence in preserving your garden harvest, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn hands-on food preservation skills!

  • location_on Cairo, GA - (77.0 Miles)
• May 28 - May 29 Manager ServSafe Training Sumter County Extension FACS Agent Mitzi Parker provides Georgia's food service industry with food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe® Program.

  • location_on Americus, GA - (67.0 Miles)
• May 28 2026 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours within a year following the completion of training in extension approved projects. This program covers 50 hours of training in topics ranging from ornamental and landscape plants, turf management, vegetable gardening, organic gardening to basic entomology, weeds, diseases and insect pests of ornamentals and vegetables and their integrated pest management. For more information or if you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation to participate in this training, please contact UGA Dougherty County Extension at (229) 436-7216 or uge4095@uga.edu.

  • location_on Albany, GA - (52.0 Miles)
• Jun 20 Pressure Canner Inspections at the Agricultural Mini Market and Farm Swap Come See Me at the Agricultural Mini Market & Farm Swap! I’ll be set up at the Cash and Carry Feeds Agricultural Mini Market & Farm Swap on Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM! Stop by and visit with me for: *Educational materials on safe home canning & food preservation *Research-based food preservation resources *FREE Pressure Canner Inspections *FREE Dial Gauge Testing With garden season in full swing, now is the perfect time to make sure your pressure canner is ready before the harvest starts rolling in! Remember — dial gauges should be tested yearly to help ensure safe canning practices. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned canner, I’d love to talk food preservation with you!

  • location_on Whigham, GA - (78.0 Miles)