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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents connect current research-based information from the University of Georgia to the local community. Agents teach topics related to agriculture and natural resources and provide educational programs through individual and group instruction.

Learn more about our Agricultural and Natural Resources services, including the Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program and soil, water, and plant testing.


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Agricultural Services

East Point Office

Monday - Friday?
8:00 am -? 5:00 pm

Please call our East Point office to schedule an appointment at 404-613-4920

Sandy Springs Office

Monday - Friday?
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Call 404-613-7670 for more info.

Camp Truitt Office

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Please call our Camp Truitt office to schedule an appointment at? 404-613-7990 (new number).

Atlanta History Center?

The Atlanta History Center does not process soil, water, or plant samples.

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Questions?

For questions regarding soil testing or other Agricultural and Natural Resources services, please contact either our North office (404-613-7670), our South office (404-613-4920), or email?soiltest@uga.

Site Visits

We are currently unable to guarantee site visits at this time, but please feel free to connect with our ANR team to see how we can best assist you and diagnose any problems you may have.




Below are some of 黑料网 Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.

Production Agriculture

Which varieties should you plant? The variety testing team does the work and research for farmers.
Reliable weather information for agricultural and environmental applications, including soil temperature, rainfall, wind speed, and more.
Everything you need to achieve certification and maintain the knowledge to safely and effectively make use of restricted-use and all other types of pesticides.
Commodity Resources
A collection of resources for those interested in production and marketing practices that are profitable, environmentally sound, and that improve the quality of life for farmers, farm workers, and the community.
Resources for production economics, farm management, marketing, situation and outlook, risk management, financial management, farm policy, labor, and taxation.
Annual county-level reports documenting the value of all food and fiber commodities grown in the state.

Home & Garden

Soil Testing Ensure that your soil is productive! Get your soil tested to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth.
Pest Management Recommendations for pest control around homes, on pets, in the home garden, and more.
Household Water Quality Water quality has an immediate and a prolonged effect on the health of your household. This publication series contains basic information about home water quality and treatment.
Home Garden Publication Series Topics include garden planning, soil preparation, weed control, pollination, disease and insect control, harvesting, and preserving.
The 黑料网 Center for Urban Agriculture offers professional training and certifications for the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional, Georgia Certified Plant Professional exam and Super Crew employee training series.
The Georgia Green Landscape Stewards program provides fact-based information to help businesses and residences in Georgia implement sustainable green practices in their landscape.

Schools

This Community and School Gardens blog is designed to help community and school gardeners succeed by connecting them to 黑料网 Extension and other research-based resources.
Whether you'd like to help protect the environment, teach your students how to avoid chronic diseases with healthy food and physical activity, or train food handlers in your cafeteria, University of Georgia Extension can help.

Extension news

  • Arch Smith presented with 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award
    Posted by Josie Smith on Aug 27, 2025
    Arch Smith, retired 4-H state leader who has served the organization for 40 years, was honored with the 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4-H Gala on August 23.
  • CAES alum channels Peace Corps lessons into financial wellness leadership
    Posted by Anna Bentley on Aug 25, 2025
    A career in human resources isn’t quite what Madelyn Jackson imagined when she enrolled in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as a biological science major.
  • At 黑料网, student researchers build the future of agriculture through robotics and solar innovation
    Posted by Jordan McLaughlin on Aug 21, 2025
    In a world where food systems, energy production and environmental health are deeply connected, the VIPR program at 黑料网 empowers students to bridge those fields through research in robotics, agrivoltaics and ecological monitoring.