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What is UGA Extension?

The UGA Extension Office operates through a unique partnership with local county governments, the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We translate the science of everyday living for farmers, families and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia.

For more than a century, we've provided research-based education through a network of committed specialists, agents and volunteers to help Georgians learn, grow and do more.

Program areas:

Agriculture & Natural Resources: our goal in Rockdale County is to assist and educate local farmers, businesses, homeowners, and gardeners with latest agriculture and horticulture information.  We provide soil and water testing, plant identification, plant disease diagnosis, insect identification and control, site visits, private and commercial pesticide licensing.

Learn more about our Master Gardener Extension Volunteer  Program. 

4-H Youth Development: Rockdale County's future leaders learn life skills through hands-on learning experiences. 4-H is considered one of the world's largest youth clubs offering today's youth from Kindergarten-12th grade a variety of programming to choose from both in-person and online.

Family & Consumer Sciences: provides education in the community on topics including: healthy eating and cooking, as well as ServSafe Managers Training Certifications, and Child Care Provider credit hours. Our Family and Consumer Science Agent also offers counseling and resources in health education, diabetic meal planning, and food safety.  Visit our Fun with Fresh Foods page for nutritious recipes and easy to follow videos.


Upcoming Events

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Rockdale Eats a RainbowLearn how to eat the rainbow as a family. Taste tests, educational activity packets available. Wednesdays at 10:30am at the Conyers-Rockdale Library. Dates: June 4th-July 2nd.
MGEV Informational Series Flyer All Dates - MGEV Plant Clinics
Avian Influenza FlyerHelp prevent Avian Influenza. Call 770-766-6850 with questions, concerns or to report a suspected case..
Spotted LanternflySpotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect that feeds on sap of many different woody species, including important crops like apples, peaches, plums and grapes. SLF feeding can weaken and kill infested plants.

State Wide Calendar of Events


Upcoming Events

  • Jun 6 - Jul 31 Applications for the 2025 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments. This 9 week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including a overnight on Oct. 23-24. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited in the class and registration will remain open until August 20 or when we have filled all spaces, whichever occurs first.
    • Dallas, GA - (53.0 Miles)
  • Jun 20 - Jun 23 State 4-H Council 4-H event
    • Eatonton, GA - (47.0 Miles)
  • Jun 21 Food Preservation Class - Water Bath Canning and Steam Bath Canning Ready to learn how to can your own crushed tomatoes? Join us for a hands-on class covering boiling water bath and steam canning! Registration Includes: * 3 hours of hands-on instruction * Recipe for canning crushed tomatoes * 1 jar of your very own canned tomatoes to take home * A UGA Canvas tote bag
    • Cairo, GA - (202.0 Miles)