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The Telfair County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.
Some of our most popular services include:
- Soil and Water Testing
- 4-H Summer Camps
- Telfair County 4-H Summer Day Camps
- ServSafe Trainings
- Car Seat Safety Training
- Walk Georgia
- MOURNing After Community Program
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Upcoming Events
Jun 26
ServSafe Manager Certification
Hazlehurst, GA - (17.0 miles)
Georgia requires at least 1 food service manager on staff to successfully complete a food safety training program and pass an ANSI-CFP exam. ServSafe Certification is effective for 5 years. This Certification covers the latest FDA Food Code updates and is based on a new job task analysis developed exclusively by industry experts. This course focuses intently on the preventative measures to keep food safe, leading to stronger food safety practices and a better trained workforce. A textbook is loaned to you. You will be contacted by email to coordinate pickup at the campus nearest to you about 1-2 weeks prior to class. Please try to keep the textbooks in good condition. They will be collected prior to taking the certification test that is included at the end of class. Course is hosted by Coastal Pines Technical College. Instruction led by Appling Co. UGA FACS Agent, Carrie Vanderver.
Jun 30
ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training
Albany, GA - (82.0 miles)
Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
Jul 1
ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training
Albany, GA - (82.0 miles)
Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
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Michael Toews Extension
Michael Toews is kicking off his new role with a listening tour across the state as he expands his vision for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Regenerative Bioscience Doctorate
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Weathering Change
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UGA Grand Farm groundbreaking
The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with the North Dakota-based Grand Farm, broke ground earlier this month on the UGA Grand Farm in Perry, Georgia.