UGA Cooperative Extension

Crisp County Extension Office:
News & Events

Watermelon Capital
Cordele, the seat of Crisp County, is known as the "Watermelon Capital of the World." Farmers in the county ship more than 125 million watermelons to markets around the United States. Other major crops raised in the Cordele area include pecans, cotton, and peanuts.

News

• For the third consecutive year, the National Science Foundation has named the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences the No. 4 top ranked agricultural university in the nation. For more information, read the news release.
• This week's titles on GeorgiaAudio.net
• Walk Georgia program

Events

• 5th grade 4-H orientation will be held September 14, 2010 at 7pm in the Ag Assembly room, at the Crisp County Extension Office. We encourage all 5th graders and their parents to please come.
• 4-H School Schedules:

1. Southwestern School - September 14-17, 2010
2. A.S. Clark School - September 23, 2010
3. Crisp County Middle School - September 21-22, 2010
4. Crisp County High School -
5. Crisp Academy -

Community Links

• City of Cordele Georgia
• Cordele Crisp Chamber of Commerce
• Cordele Dispatch
• Crisp County Government
• Keep Crisp Beautiful
• Sam Shortline Excursion Train