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The Stewart County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education. Our staff is dedicated to improving the lives of residents of Stewart County through programming in three different program areas including 4-H, Ag and Natural Resources, and Family and Consumer Sciences.

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Check out our program Extension R.E.A.D.S promoting literacy in Stewart County and across the state! Several of our Stewart County 4-H'ers are featured as well. 

https://site.extension.uga.edu/extensionreads/ 

Extension READS, Reaching and Empowering All Developing Scholars


Healthier Together Grant

Healthier Together is a High Obesity Prevention program funded by the CDC and implemented by the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension. The goals of the program are to increase community access to healthy foods and physical activities in our 5 target counties:

  • Calhoun County
  • Clay County
  • Dooly County
  • Stewart County
  • Taliaferro County

UGA Extension, the College of Public Health, the College of Environment + Design, and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences are working with the CDC and strong community coalitions to make our counties a healthier place to live, work, and play. 

For more information: https://site.extension.uga.edu/healthiertogether/ 

Healthier Together Stewart 2022 infographic detailing impacts and goals of the Healthier Together Stewart Coalition


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Extension News

Do’s and don’ts of composting: A simple guide for beginners
Do’s and don’ts of composting: A simple guide for beginners Posted by Jacob Harper on May 27, 2026
UGA reaffirmed as APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University
UGA reaffirmed as APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Posted by The Office of Marketing and Communications on May 18, 2026
Where talent meets opportunity: The cross-border network supporting modern agriculture
Where talent meets opportunity: The cross-border network supporting modern agriculture Posted by Emily Cabrera on May 12, 2026
Did you know you can grow: Pawpaw
Did you know you can grow: Pawpaw Posted by Makenna Reavis on May 6, 2026

Upcoming Events

Jun 5 Credits and Coffee: Understanding Pollinators Meansville, GA - (75.0 miles) Grab a cup of coffee, a biscuit, and earn some pesticide credits. 1 CEU in Categories: 10 (Private), 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 31 Presentation: Understanding Pollinators
Jun 20 Pressure Canner Inspections at the Agricultural Mini Market and Farm Swap Whigham, GA - (86.0 miles) Come See Me at the Agricultural Mini Market & Farm Swap! I’ll be set up at the Cash and Carry Feeds Agricultural Mini Market & Farm Swap on Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM! Stop by and visit with me for: *Educational materials on safe home canning & food preservation *Research-based food preservation resources *FREE Pressure Canner Inspections *FREE Dial Gauge Testing With garden season in full swing, now is the perfect time to make sure your pressure canner is ready before the harvest starts rolling in! Remember — dial gauges should be tested yearly to help ensure safe canning practices. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned canner, I’d love to talk food preservation with you!
Jul 21 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Albany, GA - (54.0 miles) Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
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