UGA Extension - Tift County

10/23/2026

🎃👻 Don't Let Foodborne Germs Haunt Your Halloween! 👻🎃

Halloween should be full of spooky surprises, not foodborne illnesses!

Keep your holiday treats safe by remembering the four steps to food safety: CLEAN, SEPARATE, COOK & CHILL!

🧡 A little food safety goes a long way toward keeping your Halloween fun, festive, and fright-free!

UGA Cooperative Extension – Tift County

10/23/2026

Keep the Frights in Halloween, Not in Pumpkin Carving! Be safe while carving your pumpkins with these tips.

10/21/2026

💙 Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

Don't Wait for Diabetes to Knock — Take Charge of Your Health TODAY!

Small changes can make a BIG difference! Join UGA Cooperative Extension's Prevent T2 Diabetes Prevention Program and discover how healthier eating, increased physical activity, and simple lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Call the Tift County Extension office for more information at 229.391.7980.

💪 Your health is worth it!

Take the first step toward a healthier YOU!

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Agriculture is the heart of South Georgia, and The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is proud to support the families and the communities that keep it thriving! Come see us at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie and discover all that Family and Consumer Sciences has to offer.

10/16/2026

Heritage Homemakers Club had a great evening of learning how to make their own seasonings to cook with while reducing the sodium in their diets for cracking hypertension from their lives.

10/09/2026

UGA Extension-Tift County was at CASE Farms in Ocilla, GA with Holly Anderson from Irwin County Extension and Ben Hill Extension Mr. Hunter. Adults learned valuable skills on processing small animals like quail and rabbits. Even a few youth joined in on the fun.

10/08/2026

A little sprinkle of this and a dash of that! 👩‍🍳✨

The Heritage Homemaker Club, in partnership with UGA Tift County Extension, kicked off its first class with Seasoning Mixes & Homemade Blends!

Participants will learn how to create flavorful, budget-friendly seasoning blends right at home and become healthier too! 🌶️🧄

Big flavor, simple ingredients, and a whole lot of fun! ❤️

Call Tift County Extension to Register and pay over the phone at 229.391.7980 or ask question. See you soon!

09/21/2026

UGA Extension is seeking an EFNEP Program Assistant to help make a positive impact in our community through nutrition education.

This full-time position supports the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) by teaching nutrition classes to low-income families with children and older youth. The Program Assistant helps participants increase their knowledge of purchasing and preparing safe, healthy foods.

Position highlights: ✅ Full-time, 40 hours per week
✅ $36,000 salary
✅ Benefits, including Teachers Retirement
✅ Based in Tift County
✅ Meaningful work serving families in our community

Interested in joining the UGA Extension team? Apply today!

🔗 https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/504287
Job Posting: S15692P

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08/26/2026