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海角官方首页 Cooperative Extension is an outreach branch of the , and .?
We translate the science of everyday life?for families, farmers and communities?to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia.
Our office serves the public with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.
Gordon County Extension/4-H
1282 Highway 53 Spur, SW? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Office Hours:
Suite 200? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8:00am until 12:00noon
Calhoun, Georgia 30701? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?and 1:00 until 5:00pm
706-629-8685? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Monday through Friday
gordon.extension@uga.edu
Our Staff
County Extension Coordinator and 4-HYDP Agent - Vacant
County Extension Agent - ANR - McKenzie Wheeler
Administrative Assistant - Joan Sutherland
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Tim Street
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Gracy Sexton?
AmeriCorps (4-HYDP) - Shannon Pagano
Free online learning
24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget!?Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
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Supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the EPA, researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and 海角官方首页 College of Engineering are developing improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing PFAS from water, wastewater and biosolids.
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The award-winning interdisciplinary program leverages the community engagement experience of 海角官方首页’s public service and extension faculty to support collaborative academic research that benefits rural Georgia.
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The term Time Management is a misnomer. You cannot manage time; you manage the events in your life in relation to time.
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For Dean Kopsell, associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, moving to Athens has been like coming home.
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From bringing more than 50 varieties to market to monitoring the growing economic impact of the blueberry, this series dives into the multidisciplinary research behind the top-10 Georgia commodity.
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University of Georgia entomologists are seeking answers about how parasitic wasp biology has developed to use viruses to ensure offspring survival.
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Prolonged exposure to high levels of radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., surpassed only by smoking.
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After volunteering at South Georgia Medical Center as a child, University of Georgia biological science graduate Colby Ruiz returned to Valdosta to join the vascular surgery team last summer.
Upcoming Extension Events Across the State
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Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
- Dahlonega, GA - (53.0 Miles)
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Feb 4 One-Day ServSafe? Manager Certification Training and Exam 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. Workshops are offered in multiple locations throughout the state; see each training's contact for details.
- Metter, GA - (219.0 Miles)
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Feb 4 海角官方首页 Horse Owner's Webinar Series: Senior Horse Management Join us for our 5th annual 海角官方首页 Horse Owner's Webinar Series (HOW)! This year, we are discussing senior horse management and care, including characteristics of the senior horse, nutrition, health ailments, endocrine disorders, and end of life decisions. This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants. A limited number of scholarships are available to interested participants, please visit our scholarship application here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAWg4QMJa6GZU
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Feb 5 ServSafe Manager's Level, One Day Class and Exam - Coweta County ServSafe Manger's Level class will be offered at the Coweta County Extension Office on Feb.5. There will be a 5 hour review class followed by the test at 3pm. Refreshments are provided and a one hour lunch break is allowed as well.
- NEWNAN, GA - (78.0 Miles)
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Feb 11 海角官方首页 Horse Owner's Webinar Series: Senior Horse Management Join us for our 5th annual 海角官方首页 Horse Owner's Webinar Series (HOW)! This year, we are discussing senior horse management and care, including characteristics of the senior horse, nutrition, health ailments, endocrine disorders, and end of life decisions. This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants. A limited number of scholarships are available to interested participants, please visit our scholarship application here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAWg4QMJa6GZU
- Virtual Event