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Your Cooperative Extension office, a department of Columbus Consolidated Government, provides the Columbus community with many services.
Our Home Visiting programs provide parenting support and education to over 700 families in the Columbus area. We also provide training to professional childcare providers, helping those professionals provide quality care and education to many children in Columbus.
Our agents provide classes to individuals and other agencies throughout Columbus. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program teaches families how to save money on food and how to make good, inexpensive and nutritious family meals. Family and Consumer Sciences provides classes on living with chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes.
In 2024, the Muscogee County Extension Home Visiting Program achieved accreditation from Healthy Families America, recognizing its commitment to delivering high-quality support for pregnant families, infants, and young children. This year, the program screened 575 families and provided direct services to 132 participants, strengthening early childhood development and family well-being. Muscogee County 4-H expanded its reach, doubling the number of schools served, fostering youth leadership and education. Additionally, the Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program contributed 2,025 service hours — valued at $67,817.25 — dedicated to environmental education, water quality monitoring, home garden support, and other community-driven initiatives.
Upcoming Events
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Jul 16 ServSafe® Manager Certification Join us for the nationally recognized ServSafe® Manager Certification course and exam at the Greene County Extension Office Conference room in Greensboro, GA (1180 C. Weldon Smith Dr. Suite 110 Greensboro, GA 30642) This training will be an one-day course with exam. Thursday, July 16th will be an instruction and review day from 8:45 to 5:30 PM.
- Washington, GA - (159.0 Miles)
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Jul 16 Kokedama Workshop Explore the Japanese art of kokedama! Nicole Caldwell will guide you through the history and care of this beautiful botanical craft, and attendees will create their own kokedama to take home. Moss and plant included. $10 for in-person participation. Online participation is free.
- Virtual Event
- Lawrenceville, GA - (114.0 Miles)
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Jul 18 Canning Green Beans - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop on food preservation and best practices for canning at home. In this class, you'll learn how to preserve green beans with a pressure canner and how to plant and grow your own vegetables at home. Seating is limited. Each attendee must register separately. Call the Whitfield County Extension Office at (706) 278-8207 or register online via the UGA Extension Registration System.
- Dalton, GA - (159.0 Miles)
Diagnostic Services
We offer several diagnostic services through UGA labs, including soil tests, water quality tests, and disease and insect identification. For more information about these services, please contact our office.
Information on soil and water testing
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Soil Testing for Home Lawns, Gardens and Wildlife Food Plots (C 896) Developing and maintaining productive soils begin with soil testing. Soils tests provide information on the soil's actual nutrient status. Test results are used to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth of lawn, garden, and other types of plants.
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.