UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between UGA CAES and UGA FACS.

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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

Jun 1 - Aug 12 Applications for the 2026 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available Dallas, GA - (83.0 miles) The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores Georgia's habitats and ecosystems and the human impacts on these environments. This 9-week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from experts on a variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited and registration will remain open until August 12 or when all spaces are filled. You can mark your calendar for these program dates: August 27-Master Naturalist Orientation, Fridays in September: September 11, September 18, September 25. Thursdays in October: October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29-30-Overnight-Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Aug 3 Continuing Education Units for Private and Commercial Applicators Dallas, GA - (83.0 miles) Join us at the Paulding Extension Office on Monday August 3 from 2 pm until 4 pm for an opportunity to earn CEUs for Category 10 (Private) / Category 21 / Category 23 / Category 24 / Category 31 / Category 32 / Commercial & Private Applicators. We will host a proctored session offering 2 hours of CEUs from the Getting the Best of Pests Webinar Series. The fee to attend is $25 and you can sign up online.
Aug 12 Green Thumb Lecture-Common Sense Gardening Bogart, GA - (45.0 miles) Please join us in welcoming Dr. Allan Armitage! His new book, Common Sense Gardening, released in January, will be the focus of the evening. Come spend a fun-filled evening with Dr. Armitage and enjoy the opportunity to ask your gardening questions in person. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this is an event you won't want to miss!