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Tift County Extension is backed by the resources of Tift County and the University of Georgia. Our office provides educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens of Tift County. That assistance is provided to citizens by telephone consultation, site visits, newsletters, news articles, radio, and collaboration with other community agencies. In addition, publications and lab services are delivery methods for education and information to citizens.
We are open Monday through Friday from 8 AM-12 PM and 1 PM-5 PM.
Office: 229-391-7980
Email: uge4277@uga.edu
Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth, and families.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in Tift County provides a variety of educational programs and client services to the residents of our county. We are dedicated to helping people find answers to questions related to the following areas:
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Upcoming Events
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Jun 30 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training 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.
- Albany, GA - (43.0 Miles)
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Jul 1 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training 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.
- Albany, GA - (43.0 Miles)
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Jul 12 Pressure Canning Workshop Ready to preserve your garden bounty the safe and delicious way? Join us Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 9 AM – 12 PM for a hands-on Pressure Canning Workshop! *Learn the basics of home food preservation *Pressure can a seasonal vegetable *Take home the recipe and your canned good *Receive a UGA tote bag for your jar *Leave with confidence in safe canning practices Space is limited — registration is required!
- Cairo, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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Jul 31 ServSafe® Manager Certification Training and Exam - 1 Day Course - Grady County UGA Grady County Extension is offering a 1-Day ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and Exam. Course topics include food safety at all stages, facilities and pest management, cleaning and sanitizing, and more! All inclusive registration fee includes: - 1 Day of Instruction/Review - Course Book - Study Materials - Certification Exam - Light Snacks during Training
- Cairo, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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Nov 6 - Nov 7 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Lyons 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. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
- Vidalia, GA - (79.0 Miles)
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Nov 12 - Nov 13 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. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
- Perry, GA - (71.0 Miles)
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Issmat Kassem University of Georgia Center for Food Safety researcher Issmat Kassem has dedicated nearly two decades to studying antimicrobial resistance.
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Composting 101 In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we dive into the benefits of composting and the science behind the Earth-friendly practice.
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Scott Jackson Jackson's research at the University of Georgia focuses on accelerating crop improvement to benefit farmers, communities and a rapidly expanding global population.
