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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.

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Healthy Georgia Connections Newsletter

August 5, 2020

Notice: The Whitfield County Extension office is now open to the public and following safety guidelines.

We are here to serve you:
call. 706-278-8207 | visit. 104 S Thornton Ave
email. uge1313@uga.edu.

Click Here for a PFD about the COVID-19 Relief Program

Whitfield County Extension
Whitfield County 4-H Clubs

104 South Thornton Avenue | P.O. Box 1385

Dalton, GA 30720 | 30722

(706) 278-8207

uge1313@uga.edu

*hablamos español*

Office Hours

Monday-Friday

8:00 am- 5:00 pm

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

UGA Extension in Whitfield County is here to help!

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.

Click on a picuture/link below or select a tile 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 variety of areas through equipping young people to be active 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

For additional information, please contact: Lilian Sanchez, 4-H Educator
706-278-8207 | lsanchez@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

Precision Ag Specialist Simerjeet "Simer" Virk is now an assistant professor and precision agriculture Extension specialist at UGA-Tifton. By Josh Paine | Published: 8/13/2020
No insect apocalypse Long-term ecological site study shows no net insect changes By Josh Paine | Published: 8/11/2020
COVID-19 Cell Immunity First study to show taste bud cell immunity from contact with virus particle. By Charlene Betourney | Published: 8/10/2020

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