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

UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension Agents offer non-biased, research based solutions and cutting edge knowledge on many topics, including: 

  • Food Safety
  • Food, Nutrition, and Health
  • Healty, Safe, and Affordable Housing Environments
  • Economic Well-Being for Individuals and Families
  • Positive Development for Individuals

While there is not a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent located at the Jasper County Extension Office, please call our office at (706)468-6479 or email uge2159@uga.edu and we will answer your question to the best of our ability or direct you to a FACS Agent in a neighboring county. 


Upcoming Events

  • Sep 2 Homemade Muscadine Jam Preservation Workshop - Spalding County Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will learn how to safely make and preserve muscadine jam using a research-based water-bath canning method.
    • Griffin, GA - (33.0 Miles)
  • Sep 3 Eastanollee Cannery Workshop - Vegetable Soup - 10am-12:30pm Learn the basics of canning safely and get hands-on experience using the Eastanollee Cannery. Each date has 2 identical sessions: 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-6:30pm. Choose the session that works best for your schedule. Registration is REQUIRED and can be done online or by calling 706-677-6230. In this class we'll can VEGETABLE SOUP.
    • Eastanollee, GA - (86.0 Miles)
  • Sep 3 Eastanollee Cannery Workshop - Vegetable Soup - 4pm-6:30pm Learn the basics of canning safely and get hands-on experience using the Eastanollee Cannery. Each date has 2 identical sessions: 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-6:30pm. Choose the session that works best for your schedule. Registration is REQUIRED and can be done online or by calling 706-677-6230. In this class we'll can VEGETABLE SOUP.
    • Eastanollee, GA - (86.0 Miles)
  • Sep 10 Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Pepper Jelly Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will make pepper jelly while learning safe, research-based methods for preparing jams and jellies using water-bath canning. Seating is limited.
    • Marietta, GA - (66.0 Miles)