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UGA Extension Whitfield County
104 South Thornton Avenue
P.O. Box 1385
Dalton, GA 30722
(706)-278-8207
uge1313@uga.edu
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.
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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
706-278-8207 | roger.gates@uga.edu
Our Mission
To assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. This mission is accomplished, through "hands on" learning experiences. As a program of UGA Extension, 4-H is part of the nationwide Extension network. Available programs:
- County/District Judging Teams
- Project Achievement
- In-School Programs (5th-12th Grade)
- Community Service
- Local Day Camps & Georgia 4-H Summer Camps
- District & State Conferences
- Become a Service Leadership Activities Member and attend SLAM meetings
- Teen Leadership Training Programs
For additional information, please contact: Kandi Edwards
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: Whitfield County Extension
706-278-8207 | uge1313@uga.edu