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

Our program areas include:

Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Jasper County Extension office is your gateway to the resources of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. We offer educational resources and programs that help clients be more successful in their agricultural pursuits.

We provide testing services for:

Soil
Well Water
Feed & Forage
Poultry Litter
Pond Water

Family and Consumer Sciences
UGA FACS provides programming and educational resources on:

Chronic Disease Prevention/Healthy Lifestyles
Economic Well-being for Individuals and Families
Food Safety and Preservation
Healthy, Safe and Affordable Housing Environments
Positive Development for Individuals, Families and Communities

4-H and Youth Development
Jasper County 4-H provides programs for students grades 5-12 including:

Cloverleaf Class Club Meetings
Cotton Boll Consumer Judging
District Project Achievement (DPA) Preparation
Poultry Judging Team
S.A.F.E. Shotgun, Archery Teams, BB, and .22 Rimfire Teams
Summer Camp


Upcoming Events

Apr 4 Hall County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Expo Gainesville, GA - (71.0 miles) "Beautification Through Education" Native Plants - Evergreens - Garden Art - Perennials - Plants for Wildlife - Vegetable Plants - Trees - Shrubs - Pots - Garden Tools NO PETS - Covered Venue - Rain or Shine - Food Trucks Onsite DOOR PRIZES Please visit the speaker's tent at 11:00 and 1:00 to hear presentations on garden related topics See website for more information "Embellecimiento a través de la educación" Plantas nativas - Plantas de hoja perenne - Arte de jardinería - Plantas perennes - Plantas para la vida silvestre - Vegetales - Árboles - Arbustos - Macetas - Herramientas de jardinería NO SE ADMITEN MASCOTAS - Espacio cubierto - Llueva o truene - Camiones de comida en el lugar PREMIOS DE ENTRADA Visite la carpa de los oradores a las 11:00 y a la 1:00 para escuchar las presentaciones sobre temas relacionados con la jardinería. Consulte el sitio web para obtener más información.
Apr 6 Apple Grafting Workshop Lincolnton, GA - (82.0 miles) Apple Tree Grafting Workshop – April 6 Learn how to graft apple trees in this hands-on workshop! You’ll combine a hardy rootstock with a tasty fruit-producing variety (called a scion) to create your own apple trees, ready for planting! Date: Monday, April 6 Session: 4:00–7:00 PM Location: Lincoln County Agriculture Center (2080 Rowland York Rd, Lincolnton GA 30817) Cost: $40 per person Take-home: 5 newly grafted apple trees to grow at home! Space is limited – register by March 27 to secure your spot
Apr 7 Apple Grafting Workshop Eastanollee, GA - (86.0 miles) Join us for a hands-on, educational afternoon on Tuesday, April 7th, at 3:00 p.m., where you'll take home five grafted apple trees to start your own home orchard! Registration is $40 and includes all materials needed to successfully join the rootstock and scion. Expert grafter and Cherokee County ANR Agent, Josh Fuder, will lead this class at the Ferman Gregory Agriculture Center, located just outside of Toccoa in Stephens County, GA. Spots are limited, so register today! The last day to register and secure your spot is April 1st, 2026. For more information, contact Sidney Trawick, Stephens County ANR Agent, at sidney.trawick@uga.edu or 706-779-5501.