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Mission of Bleckley County Cooperative Extension

The Bleckley County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.


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The Bleckley County Extension Office extends a wealth of information and education to its citizens through various program areas.  Some of the most popular services include:

  • 4-H & Youth Programs
  • Soil and Water Testing for Agricultural Producers and Homeowners
  • Soil & Water Conservation Programs
  • Guidance and Advice on Food Safety and Preservation
  • Health Programs like Walk Georgia
  • Research-Based Advice for Production Crops

 


2024 Farm Stress Summit
2024 Farm Stress Summit Farm Stress Summit examines the state of mental health in rural Georgia and offers resources to help individuals and families cope. By Jordan Powers | Published: 3/25/2024
UGArden Tea in Dining Halls
UGArden Tea in Dining Halls Opening the door to UGAarden’s herb drying room provokes an olfactory explosion — sharp peppermint, earthy tulsi, sweet calendula and floral chamomile mix into an herbal perfume that would undoubtedly have tea drinkers reaching for their kettles. By Jordan Powers | Published: 3/21/2024
Flavor of Georgia
Flavor of Georgia Working their way through 139 hopeful food products organized in colorful rows, a panel of judges selected 36 finalists for the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food product contest to be held in Athens on April 4. By Lillian Dickens | Published: 3/20/2024
First Flock Refresh
First Flock Refresh Georgia’s inaugural First Flock is retiring to Fortson 4-H Center almost three years after they came to roost at the Governor’s Mansion in 2021. By Josie Smith, Lily Thomas | Published: 3/18/2024
Community Mosquito Management
Community Mosquito Management Spring is approaching and now is a great time to schedule a community clean-up event. By Elmer Gray | Published: 3/11/2024
Environmental Impact of Food
Environmental Impact of Food Online consumers want to know about the environmental impacts of local food when purchasing food online, but not if they have to look for it. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 3/7/2024
Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants
Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants Ten university-wide projects devoted to advancing interdisciplinary research across multiple application areas have been awarded Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants as part of the 2023 cohort By Olivia Randall | Published: 3/5/2024
UGA-Tifton Groundbreaking
UGA-Tifton Groundbreaking Located on the UGA Tifton campus, the research facility will include a new, 31,000-square-foot building housing university and U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service employees working on climate-smart agricultural research. By Jordan Powers | Published: 3/4/2024
2024 Farm Stress Summit
2024 Farm Stress Summit UGA Extension will convene with producers, providers and supporting organizations in Jasper, Georgia, on March 20. By Jordan Powers | Published: 3/4/2024
Georgia 4-H Day at the Capitol
Georgia 4-H Day at the Capitol Georgia 4-H Day at the Capitol brought 4-H’ers, staff, volunteers and elected officials together in Atlanta as more than 700 people celebrated a day of civic engagement and leadership. By Josie Smith | Published: 2/28/2024
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