UGA Cooperative Extension
Putnam County Cooperative Extension Office
Mission
Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
Cooperative Extension -What is Cooperative Extension?
UGA Cooperative Extension extends lifelong learning to the people of Georgia through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
UGA Cooperative Extension helps Georgians become healthier, more productive, financially independent and environmentally responsible. Extension agents stay in touch with issues relevant to people in local communities through county Extension offices.
UGA Cooperative Extension is a county, state and federal funded organization supported by specialists in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
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Free Income Tax Assistance is Available
Georgia Federal Credit Union (GFCU) is partnering again this year with the Internal Revenue Service and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences of the University of Georgia to provide the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
The VITA program extends FREE tax return assistance to individuals and families with low to moderate income. Two VITA sites will be open from January 30 – April 10, and GFCU representatives will also be available to open savings and checking accounts for those filing returns. The program will also be offered in Dalton (3rd year) as well as Dublin (1st year) and Atlanta. Click here to view walk in times or sign up for an appointment.
Georgia drought reaches highest level
June 22, 2011 — Drought conditions continue to intensify across most of Georgia. Since the end of May, conditions in the southern two-thirds of the state have deteriorated from extreme to exceptional drought, the highest drought category. Portions of northwest Georgia have now entered moderate drought conditions.
Click here for up to date information on Georgia's drought
Address & Phone
Putnam County Cooperative Extension663 Godfrey Highway, Suite 101
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-4151
(706) 485-4861 - fax
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