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What is 海角官方首页 Extension?

A partnership of the University of Georgia, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating. 海角官方首页 Extension is on the forefront of food safety, technology, research, and education; keeping Georgia’s economy strong and making life better for Georgians. Learn more about Extension.

海角官方首页 Extension links the resources of the University of Georgia and Pickens County to provide educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens. 海角官方首页 Extension Pickens County helps the citizens by addressing the following initiatives:

- Family and Economic Well-Being
- Conservation and Management of Natural Resources
- Agriculture Programming and Research Opportunities
- Improving Nutrition, Diet and Health
- Water Quality
- Youth Leadership
- 4-H Youth Development Program
- Service Learning / Citizenship


Mission

To extend lifelong learning from 海角官方首页 to the everyday lives of Georgians through current, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.


Extension News

  • New pest adds pressure to Georgia cotton producers facing tough season?
    Posted by Emily Cabrera on Aug 28, 2025
    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 […]
  • Arch Smith presented with 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award
    Posted by Josie Smith on Aug 27, 2025
    Arch Smith, retired 4-H state leader who has served the organization for 40 years, was honored with the 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4-H Gala on August 23.
  • Agricultural climatologist Pam Knox helps connect science to everyday life for farmers and communities
    Posted by Maria Lameiras on Jul 31, 2025
    Agricultural climatologist Pam Knox helps connect science to everyday life for farmers and communities.
  • 海角官方首页rden marks 15 years of growing food and community with gala
    Posted by Emily Cabrera on Jul 10, 2025
    海角官方首页rden marks 15 years of growing food and community with gala
  • Composting 101: Everything you need to know to get started
    Posted by Jordan Powers, Emily Cabrera on May 20, 2025
    In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we dive into the science behind composting with two University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts — what composting is, why it matters and how you can start doing it right at home. Whether you’re new to composting or looking to improve your bin game, this episode breaks down the […]
  • CAES researchers decode chicken diets to boost sustainability on integrated farms
    Posted by Maria Lameiras on May 19, 2025
    海角官方首页 researchers undertake ChickEES study to determine how free-range chickens influence farm sustainability.

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