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The University of Georgia Taylor County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.  

Taylor County faculty and trained support staff provide educational programs as well as a number of ag testings  services to the citizens of Taylor County.   Our Ag agent provides unbiased, research-based info that helps clients make critical decisions.  Extension recommendations focus on maximizing production and profit, while minimizing environmental impacts.  Our 4-H Program Assistant creates and organizes youth educational programs including competitive events which will assist young people to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills through experiential learning. We also provide information to help citizens live healthier lives through home food preservation, and assistance with diets for seniors and diabetics.  

UGA Extension operates through a unique partnership with Taylor County, the University of Georgia, the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Backed up by specialists and a network of resources, Extension Agents have been on the job in Georgia since 1914.

If you don't find what you're looking for here on our website and want to know more, please contact us.

 

 


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Upcoming Events

  • Nov 5 ServSafe Manager's Level, One Day Class and Exam - Coweta County Join Coweta County Extension and receive your nationally accredited ServSafe training for food managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. In this one day class, you will receive a the textbook in advance, a review of the material preceding the test and then the exam will follow. Class is 9am until 5pm at the Coweta County Extension Office, 255 Pine Rd, Newnan, GA 30263. Contact Olivia Handley for more information. 770-254-2620 or olivia.handley@uga.edu
    • NEWNAN, GA - (64.0 Miles)
  • Nov 6 - Nov 7 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Tifton Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
    • Tifton, GA - (87.0 Miles)
  • Nov 7 - Nov 8 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Perry Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
    • Perry, GA - (33.0 Miles)
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