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Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program

  • Gwinnett Technical College 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA, 30043 United States (map)

UGA Extension Henry County will be hosting the Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program, which is for those interested in starting a farm business or those who have recently begun farming and want to improve their operation. USDA defines a beginning farmer as anyone who has been farming less than ten years continuously. It consists of two parts: the Small Farm Business Planning and the Fruit and Vegetable Production Section.

The program will include three different dates begining on September 30:

  • Wednesday, September 30, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm,

  • Thursday, October 1, 9:00am to 4:00 pm,

  • Friday, October 2, 2026, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

The presentations are given by UGA specialists with accompanying textbook and other materials. The cost is $80.00 per participant. The Deadline to Register is September 25, 2026.

For more information, please contact Timothy Daly at 770-288-8421 or tdaly@uga.edu.

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