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The Elbert County Office will be closed Wednesday, June 25,?through?
Friday, June 27.? We will reopen Monday, June 30.?
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The school will be refinishing the floors of the building.
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You can leave a message at 706-283-8172. We will return calls on?
Monday, June 30.
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If you need an agent, you can reach them through email or at the following numbers:
- Christa Campbell, FACS 706-988-8006?
- Brian Bradford, ANR 706-988-0588
- Lauren Dye, 4-H 706-988-6582
NEWS AND EVENTS
? ServSafe? Manager Training is scheduled for July 14-15, 2025.
You must pre-register for the class by July 4, 2025? ?Registration Form
The cost of the class is $150.? The cost to re-test with the 7th Edition Book with the 2022 Food Code is $70.
The class will be held at the Elbert County Extension Office, which is located at Blackwell Learning Center, 373 Campbell St. For more information, contact Christa Campbell at (706)283-2037.
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We are currently located in a secure school building. If you are planning to visit one of the agents, or coming to a meeting or training please bring a Driver’s License or picture ID. You will need to show your driver’s license and check in with school personnel before entering.
Extension News
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Takeaways Manpreet Singh, previously the head of the University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology (FST), began a new role as associate dean in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Sept. 1. The newly elevated associate dean role expands responsibilities to include graduate education, faculty affairs and key strategic initiatives for the […] -
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Takeaways The cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper, was first detected on okra in early July in Seminole County, which perches at Georgia’s far southwestern border abutting Florida and Alabama. Within weeks, the pest had spread north from Florida and surged across most of Georgia’s cotton-producing counties. New pest to […]
Upcoming Events
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Sep 3 Henry County Extension Master Naturalist Program Henry County Extension is sponsoring the Georgia Master Naturalist program this fall, which is a series of weekly programs with specific environmental topics that is hands-on environmental exploring habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and how human activity impacts on those environments. This program is a combination of lectures and both indoors and outdoors hands-on learning through field studies and relevant resources. An informed person can help make changes in their lives as well as their community and safeguard the environment. After completing this fun and interactive program, Georgia Master Naturalists are encouraged to share their knowledge with their communities by volunteering in local schools or nature centers. The program covers diverse topics such as insects and pollinators, geology, soil science, native and invasive plants, wildlife, stream ecology, and other topics. See attached agenda.
- McDonough, GA - (84.0 Miles)
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Sep 4 - Sep 5 Forestry Field Day, Northeast District https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
- Athens, GA - (35.0 Miles)
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Sep 4 Eastanollee Cannery Workshop - Apple butter & juice - 10AM-12:30PM Learn the basics of canning safely and get hands-on experience using the Eastanollee Cannery. Each date has 2 identical sessions: 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-6:30pm. Choose the session that works best for your schedule. Registration is REQUIRED and can be done online or by calling 706-677-6230. In this class we'll make APPLE BUTTER & JUICE.
- Eastanollee, GA - (36.0 Miles)
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