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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Status Update

UGA Extension has provided online educational programming, consultations and essential lab services during the COVID-19 pandemic while observing safe health practices for employees and the public. We offer resources for adults and 4-H youth on health, food, finances, parenting, agriculture and more. For the latest status on programs, contact your local Extension office or visit the events calendar.

COVID-19 Resources

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Due to COVID-19, the schedule for the census self-response has been extended to October 31. Complete it today by mail, telephone or online.

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Healthy Georgia Connections Newsletter

Notice: The Whitfield County Extension office is closed to the public, however our employees are working and taking appointments.

We are here to serve you by contacting us at 706-278-8207 and uge1313@uga.edu.

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Whitfield County Extension
Whitfield County 4-H Club

104 South Thornton Avenue | P.O. Box 1385

Dalton, GA 30720 | 30722

(706) 278-8207

uge1313@uga.edu

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Office Hours

Monday-Friday

8:00 am- 5:00 pm

Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

How may UGA Extension in Whitfield County assist you?

Our programs and services provide reliable, research-based information from the University of Georgia to the Dalton-Whitfield Community.

Extension's three main areas are Agriculture & Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and Family & Consumer Science.

Please click on a picuture below, scroll down, or select a title from the menu for more information.

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Diagnostic Services available:

Soil Testing
Water Testing
Insect Identification
Forage/Hay Testing
Plant Tissue Diagnostics
Weed Identification
Site Visits

Educational Programs

Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program (MGEV)
Cattlemen's Association
Livestock Exhibiters

For additional information, please contact: Dr. Roger Gates, ANR Agent
706-278-8207 | roger.gates@uga.edu

4-H Youth Development

4-H is a world-wide organization that provides opportunities for youth to suceed. Whitfield County 4-H is here to serve the the Dalton-Whitfield community ina vairety of areas through equipping young people to be positive leaders. Available programs:

In-School Programs (4^th-12^th Grade)
Project Achievement
Competition Teams
Community Service
Teen Leadership Training Programs
Local Day Camps & Georgia 4-H Summer Camps
Local, District, State, Regional, & National Conferences
Join 4-H today!

For additional information, please contact: Kandi Edwards, 4-H Agent
706-278-8207 | kandi@uga.edu

Family and Consumer Sciences/EFNEP

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) offer information on how healthy habits can fit your budget. Available programs:

EFNEP Food Talk Program
Nutrition
Food Preparation
Food Safety
Food Preservation

For additional information, please contact: Gabriela Soto, EFNEP Program Assistant
706-278-8207 |gabriela.soto@uga.edu

Extension News

Healthy Habits at Home Georgia 4-H offers resources to support healthy nutrition and physical activity habits at home. By Courtney Still Brown | Published: 6/3/2020
TifTuf Recognition The Georgia-grown turfgrass is being used around the world By Ashley Crain, Tyler G. Duggins | Published: 6/3/2020
Radon Awareness Radon is a radioactive gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. By Pamela Turner | Published: 6/3/2020

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