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What is UGA Extension?

The UGA Extension Office operates through a unique partnership with local county governments, the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We translate the science of everyday living for farmers, families and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia.

For more than a century, we've provided research-based education through a network of committed specialists, agents and volunteers to help Georgians learn, grow and do more.

Program areas:

Agriculture & Natural Resources: our goal in Rockdale County is to assist and educate local farmers, businesses, homeowners, and gardeners with latest agriculture and horticulture information.  We provide soil and water testing, plant identification, plant disease diagnosis, insect identification and control, site visits, private and commercial pesticide licensing.

Learn more about our Master Gardener Extension Volunteer  Program. 

4-H Youth Development: Rockdale County's future leaders learn life skills through hands-on learning experiences. 4-H is considered one of the world's largest youth clubs offering today's youth from Kindergarten-12th grade a variety of programming to choose from both in-person and online.

Family & Consumer Sciences: provides education in the community on topics including: healthy eating and cooking, as well as ServSafe Managers Training Certifications, and Child Care Provider credit hours. Our Family and Consumer Science Agent also offers counseling and resources in health education, diabetic meal planning, and food safety.  Visit our Fun with Fresh Foods page for nutritious recipes and easy to follow videos.


State Wide Calendar of Events


Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (60.0 Miles)
  • Aug 29 - Oct 25 Master Naturalist Program UGA Extension in Cobb, Douglas, & Paulding Counties are hosting a Master Naturalist Training program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments. This 9 day program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation is provided to and from all locations. Fee covers weekly field trips, tours, speakers, class materials, name badge, Georgia Master Naturalist polo, snacks, drinks, and certificate of completion. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including an overnight on Oct. 24-25. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time.
    • Marietta, GA
  • Oct 3 - Oct 14 Georgia National Fair State event
    • Perry, GA - (90.0 Miles)
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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 8 Community Cooking Class: Caribbean Nites Come learn how to make delicious, healthy dishes in the Rockdale County Extension Office Teaching Kitchen! Open to ages 13 and up. Menu: Oven Jerk Chicken Caribbean Confetti Rice Pineapple Cucumber Salad Mango and Pineapple Sorbet Registration Deadline is 9/9/24
    • Conyers, GA
  • Oct 12 Going Native! RCMGEV Fall Plant Sale Join Rockdale County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers for their fall plant sale called "Going Native!". We will have both native and non-native plants for sale, gardening talks, and tours of the pollinator garden. Even if you do not want to take any plants home, come out and see our MGEVs and ask them your gardening questions for research based advice. If you are interested in becoming an MGEV, this would be a great place to ask questions and meet the group!
    • Conyers, GA
  • Oct 19 MGEV Info Series: Fall Vegetables & Garden Cleanup (location 2) Come out and join our Rockdale County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at both Cowan Ace Hardware locations in Conyers, GA, and ask them any questions you have on fall vegetables and garden cleanup! They will offer their expertise, advice, and UGA publications, all for free!
    • Conyers, GA
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Caribean Cooking ClassJoin us on October 8, 2024 from 5:30-8:00pm here at the Extension Office. The fee is $30.00 and registration deadline is 10/2/2024.
Gardening Information SeriesMaster Gardener Extension Volunteers will be on-site at Ace Hardware Stores Saturday, October 19, 2024. Stop by their booth with your garden questions. Topic of the month is Natives and Perennials.
Fall Plant SaleFall Plant Sale - hosted by the Rockdale County Master Gardeners on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 9am-2pm. Location is 1400 Parker Road (at the garden, up the hill by the tennis courts).
Eating Well with Diabetes Cooking ClassJoin us for for Eating Well with Diabetes Cooking Class here at the Extension Office on November 14, 2024 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. The fee is $30.00 with a registration deadline of 11/2/2024.