UGA Extension

Madison County

Welcome to Madison County! Located only 17 miles northeast of Athens-Clarke County and the University of Georgia, Madison County covers 285 square miles in the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia. Madison County's number one industry is agriculture. In 2013, Madison County had the 5th highest total farm-gate value in the state at $346 million! Much of the agriculture in the county is centered around Georgia's large poultry industry, but Madison County also has a diversified agriculture, with many acres devoted to beef cattle, goats, and sheep; hay, soybeans, and small grains; as well as timber production and several small vegetable farms that raise produce for farmers markets.

What is UGA Extension?

UGA Extension is a partnership (Cooperation) between The University of Georgia,
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and individual counties. UGA Extension delivers current research conducted at universities and research farms to the citizens of each county based on their individual needs. This delivery system allows UGA Extension to be on the forefront of food safety, technology, research, and education; keeping Georgia’s economy strong and making life better for Georgians. Visit the UGA Extension website to find out more!

Program Areas

Agriculture and Natural Resources

UGA Extension provides important information and testing services related to agriculture and natural resource needs for the residents of Madison County. For more information regarding the services we provide for ANR, visit our ANR webpage.

4-H Youth Development

Madison County's 4-H Club provides an environment where children acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society. 4-H accomplishes these goals through hands-on learning experiences in various areas, including agricultural awareness, communication skills, health, conservation, and citizenship. Learn more about the Madison County 4-H clubs by visiting our 4-H webpage.

Family and Consumer Sciences

UGA Extension Madison County also provides resources for parents, other family and household members, seniors, caregivers, and other individuals promoting the positive development and safety of school-age and adolescent youth, consumer economic issues and financial planning, and healthy home enivornments. Learn more about Madison County's FACS Programming by visiting our FACS webpage.

Walk Georgia

The goals of this program, which is sponsored by the UGA Extension and its partners, are to help you:

• Develop regular physical activity habits
• Get healthier and more physically fit
• Have fun!

The Walk Georgia program will open for registration for all new and previous Walk Georgia users on February 1, 2015. Please visit the Walk Georgia website to participate.

Mission

Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.