Our Impact
Making A Difference in Our County
The Wheeler County Cooperative Extension’s mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in rural agriculture and horticulture, the environment, the community, youth, and families. We are dedicated to helping people in our community find answers to questions related to the following areas:
4-H Youth Development
With more interest and participation shown across all applicable grade levels, Wheeler County 4-H had a successful 2025. In the spring, there was the Farm Bureau Bookmark contest, Junior/Senior DPA, poultry judging, and shotgun/BB practices & competitions. Summer means camp! We had 21 Cloverleaf 4-H’ers and four teen leaders camping at Rock Eagle in June, as well as four Junior 4- H’ers at Marine Resource Camp. The fall brought Cloverleaf DPA, Junior Conference, Georgia National Fair projects and Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging. We also held our first annual Chicken Show in October. There were many summer and after school activities and community service project spread throughout the year. Other program highlights include a Senior 4-H’er attending State Congress, another participating in One Georgia and a farm day for the elementary school. In the 2024-2025 school year, Wheeler County 4-H had a profound impact on the county's youth. Many activities were offered, including in-school club meetings, after-school project clubs, judging teams, and shooting sports- to name a few.
Wheeler County 4-H is active in the Wheeler County School District by providing monthly, in-school club meetings for students in grades 5-12.
Wheeler County 4-H is active in the community as well. We provide community service projects for students and participate in student-led projects such as planting the garden beds at the Senior Center, picking up trash at the local recreation department, and volunteering with local businesses.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Wheeler County has a farm gate value of $47,884,834. Timber and pine straw serve as the largest industry in the county. This industry employs a great portion of the citizens of Wheeler County. Additionally, cattle and hay production rank very high regarding agriculture revenue. Watermelon production is also a strong commodity in Wheeler County. Row crops are grown all throughout the county as well. Wheeler County is very diverse in agriculture. From wheat straw to seedless watermelons and all in between, agriculture No. 1 in Wheeler County.
We look forward to many more successful years continuing to grow the 4-H and agriculture programs in Wheeler County!