{"id":2,"date":"2020-03-25T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:22:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Newton County Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-tertiary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The University of Georgia Extension has been providing free reliable resources that are based in the latest scientific research for over 100 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newton County&#8217;s team of team of agents, staff, and trained volunteers are here to take your call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/sample-page\/meet-the-newton-anr-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meet the Newton ANR Agent<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/county-offices\/newton.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Newton County Extension  website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/files\/2023\/04\/newton-county-office.jpg\" alt=\"Newton County Extension Office, Covington, GA\" class=\"wp-image-702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/files\/2023\/04\/newton-county-office.jpg 410w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/files\/2023\/04\/newton-county-office-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Newton County is located in the north central part of Georgia and is known as #hollywoodofthesouth. Even though the west side of Newton County is heavily populated, agriculture is still a major industry in the county. Throughout the county, you can find rolling hay pastures and cattle grazing. There are organic growers, urban farmers, and homeowners with backyard gardens. Newton County is the birthplace of Georgia 4-H. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agriculture agent provides many programs and services to meet the needs across the county. Potential program topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-default wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hay\/Forage Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blueberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home Gardening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backyard Poultry Flocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beef Cattle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lawn Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a suggestion about a potential program please email the agriculture agent to make suggestions. Also <a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"22\">visit our services tab<\/a> to see what diagnostic tools we offer. We can aid you in diagnosing plant issues, soils, and many more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to follow us and interact on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-huge-icon-size is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/newtonextension\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">UGA Extension and 4-H in Newton County<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newton County is located in the north central part of Georgia and is known as #hollywoodofthesouth. Even though the west side of Newton County is heavily populated, agriculture is still a major industry in the county. Throughout the county, you can find rolling hay pastures and cattle grazing. 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