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Jasper County
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

  • Oct 8 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.
    • Lincolnton, GA
  • Oct 13 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.
    • Lincolnton, GA
  • Oct 15 Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Apple Pie Filling Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will make apple pie filling while learning safe, research-based methods for preserving fruit fillings using water-bath canning. Seating is limited.
    • Marietta, GA - (66.0 Miles)
  • Oct 15 Canning Apples - Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Join a hands-on class and learn how to make canned apples. Learn the ways to properly preserve using water bath canning. Also learn more about the process of drying apples and also recipes for apple pie filling and apple butter.
    • Newnan, GA - (67.0 Miles)
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