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What is UGA Extension?

A partnership of the University of Georgia, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating. UGA 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.

UGA Extension links the resources of the University of Georgia and Pickens County to provide educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens. UGA 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 The University of Georgia to the everyday lives of Georgians through current, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.


  • 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
  • Economics of Pollination
    Economics of Pollination Sharon Kane and Becky Griffin have put together a powerful map displaying the economic importance of pollination across Georgia. By Sameeka Prabath Rajamani | Published: 2/7/2024
  • Emergency Preparedness
    Emergency Preparedness When disasters strike, navigating the milieu of steps to recover and rebuild can be difficult. With a presence in all 159 Georgia counties, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is uniquely positioned to help communities prepare for and rebound from calamity. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 1/3/2024
  • 2023 DWB Lecture
    2023 DWB Lecture Edward Buckler, the keynote speaker for the 2023 D.W. Brooks Lecture, outlined threats and discussed research solutions to the agriculture industry's nitrogen problem. By Jordan Powers | Published: 11/22/2023
  • Indoor Radon Exposure
    Indoor Radon Exposure Radon is colorless, odorless, tasteless and is responsible for 21,000 cancer deaths each year in the U.S. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 10/30/2023
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