What Is A County Extension Agent

Written By, Carol Crow

As Extension Agents, we work in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H.
Let me introduce you to our staff. Robbie Hardy is our Extension Secretary. She has 21 years experience in directing clients to agents and specialists who can answer your questions.

Children and young people are the heart of our families. Our 4-H program offers opportunities which help youth develop their potential in subjects of their choice (4-H projects), develop public speaking skills and leadership qualities.

Terri Walden, our 4-H Program Assistant, conducts educational 4-H meetings in the schools and after-school. She works with youth in the 5th - 12th grades - preparing them for district competitions, consumer judging contests, and planning and supervising 4-H camps and trips.

I am employed as our area Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. My job is to deliver programs which meet the needs of the families in Treutlen, Toombs and Montgomery Counties.

We offer training for childcare providers, job skills training, food safety, health and nutrition education.
During this semester Rachel Stewart, a Child and Family Development Intern from Georgia Southern University, worked with me in the Family and Consumer Sciences area.

Agriculture touches all our lives every day. Even though production agriculture accounts for slightly less than 2% of the United States population, one American farmer produces enough food to feed 128.7 people each year. The agriculture industry involves 23 million people in the United States. The major crops produced in Treutlen are forestry, cotton and tobacco. We don't have an agricultural agent in our county at this time. Greg Hardison in Montgomery County is available to assist us..

I hope you'll give some thought to your family and your Extension family. The holidays remind us how fortunate we are to have our families and friends.

We consider all of you a part of our extended family. It's our job to provide you with research - based information which can improve the quality of your life and your family's.