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Jenkins County
UGA Extension Office

Our Impact

Making A Difference in Our County

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is working hard for its constituents. The following are examples of Extension’s impact in the county over the past year.

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4-H Youth Development

Jenkins County 4-H is dedicated to helping young people grow into confident, capable, and compassionate leaders through hands-on learning and meaningful experiences. Our program provides opportunities for students in grades 4–12 to discover new interests, build life skills, serve their community, and develop leadership abilities that will benefit them for years to come.

Jenkins County 4-H offers a wide variety of educational and competitive opportunities, including Cloverleaf and Junior/Senior Project Achievement, Project S.A.F.E., leadership conferences, community service projects, and summer camp experiences. Through these programs, students strengthen skills in public speaking, teamwork, responsibility, communication, and problem-solving while creating lifelong friendships and memories.

As our program continues to grow, Jenkins County 4-H has placed a strong emphasis on financial literacy and workforce development in response to needs assessments conducted both locally and across the state. Through career exploration activities, workforce readiness programs, and real-world financial education, students are gaining practical skills that prepare them for future careers and responsible adulthood.

With a renewed vision, dedicated staff, and an incredible group of young people, Jenkins County 4-H is committed to creating positive youth development opportunities that empower students to become Beyond Ready to thrive in school, in their communities, and beyond.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agriculture is the backbone of Jenkins County, with a rich and diverse agricultural industry that includes row crops, cattle, hay production, timber, vegetables, peaches, and pecans. Each year, local producers cultivate approximately 40,000 acres of cotton, corn, peanuts, and soybeans, contributing significantly to the county’s economy. According to the Farm Gate Value Report, agriculture generates more than $45 million annually for Jenkins County.

Because agriculture is constantly evolving through changing technologies, environmental conditions, and production challenges, Jenkins County Extension works to provide producers with timely, research-based information to support informed decision-making and long-term sustainability.

The Jenkins County Agriculture and Natural Resources program focuses on issues affecting local producers, including crop variety selection, irrigation management, nematode and disease control, insect management, deer control, cover crops, forage pests such as Bermudagrass Stem Maggots, pecan casebearer moths, peanut burrower bugs, and peanut maturity assessments. Through educational programming, on-farm research, and producer support, UGA Cooperative Extension helps Jenkins County farmers remain productive, sustainable, and competitive while producing high-quality crops and agricultural products.