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Ben Hill County UGA Extension Office
229-922-0277
Office hours: 8 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm, Monday - Friday
321 Dewey McGlamry Rd
Fitzgerald, Ga 31750
The Ben Hill County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.
Some of our services include:
- Soil Tests & Water Tests
- Researched-Based Advice for Production Crops
- 4-H Summer Camps
- 4-H Competitive Events
Have questions or want to know more?

Upcoming Events
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Jul 12 Food Preservation Workshop: Pressure Canning Learn how to prepare and process vegetables and low-acid foods in a pressure canner! Participants will go home with the recipe and some canned product.
- Thomasville, GA - (83.0 Miles)
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Jul 12 Pressure Canning Workshop Ready to preserve your garden bounty the safe and delicious way? Join us Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 9 AM – 12 PM for a hands-on Pressure Canning Workshop! *Learn the basics of home food preservation *Pressure can a seasonal vegetable *Take home the recipe and your canned good *Receive a UGA tote bag for your jar *Leave with confidence in safe canning practices Space is limited — registration is required!
- Cairo, GA - (88.0 Miles)
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Jul 31 ServSafe® Manager Certification Training and Exam - 1 Day Course - Grady County UGA Grady County Extension is offering a 1-Day ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and Exam. Course topics include food safety at all stages, facilities and pest management, cleaning and sanitizing, and more! All inclusive registration fee includes: - 1 Day of Instruction/Review - Course Book - Study Materials - Certification Exam - Light Snacks during Training
- Cairo, GA - (88.0 Miles)