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Colquitt County Cooperative Extension
UGA Extension in Colquitt County offers educational programs in the areas of horticulture, agriculture, food safety, nutrition, and leadership and citizenship for our youth and community.
UGA Extension operates through a unique partnership with Colquitt County, the University of Georgia, the State of Georgia, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is backed by specialists and a network of resources. Extension agents have been on the job in Georgia since 1914.
Upcoming Events
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Mar 20 2024 Farm Stress Summit From healthcare providers and nonprofits to county officials and faith leaders, the 2024 Farm Stress Summit welcomes all who want to further their efforts in combatting farm stress within our communities. Our goal is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources and establish partnerships across organizations. Speakers will focus on farm family health and wellness, including strategies for enhancing collaborations at the local, state, and national levels to cohesively support farm families as well as proven and emerging practices for combatting farmer mental health challenges. This is a FREE event and includes a coffee/breakfast break and lunch. Afternoon workshop sessions participants may choose from one 90-minute option to attend including 1) Question, Persuade, and Refer Suicide Prevention Training; 2)Community Capitals / Strength finding & exploration; and 3) Faith & farm listening session. Attendance of this event offers up to 2.5 CEU contact hours for social workers.
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