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CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners
On April 2, the University of Georgia will honor four College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty for their research in PFAS cleanup, turfgrass breeding, food innovation and ant genetics, highlighting real-world impact.
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Food Science and Technology
Papa Mountain wins 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product contest grand prize
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Azalea culture: A Southern love affair
Explore the beauty of Southern azaleas, from native species to evergreen varieties that together bring year‑round garden color.
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Research and Education Centers (RECs)

March 18, 2026

Leading by example: Gassett recognized as inaugural CAES Superintendent of the Year
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EVERYDAY HEALTH

Are Easter eggs safe to eat?

YAHOO! NEWS

UGA professor C. Robin Buell named SEC Professor of the Year

AOL

13 beginner gardening mistakes to fix before you plant a single seed this spring

SOUTHERN LIVING

6 invasive trees that can take over your yard

MARTHA STEWART

How to defrost ground beef safely — and why you should never thaw it on the counter

METRO ATLANTA CEO

Augusta’s Papa Mountain wins 2026 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest grand prize

Entomology

Dec. 4, 2025

UGA entomology marks 75 years of innovation in insect science
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UGA Extension

Dec. 2, 2025

This summer, learn by doing through UGA Extension’s statewide internships
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Students

Dec. 1, 2025

A Fork in the Road: In the Garden with UGArden
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Hospitality and Food Industry Management

Nov. 27, 2025

UGA redefines Southern hospitality through a thriving degree program
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Relationships and Marriage

Nov. 25, 2025

Multidisciplinary FACS team receives $6.1 million grant to aid Georgia families
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Agricultural Policy

Nov. 24, 2025

CAES economists explain how new federal farm policies are reshaping Georgia agriculture
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

Aug. 11, 2022

Data science, technology and A.I. coalesce in the field of plant robotics
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Aug. 8, 2022

UGA genomicist seeks to offset climate impacts on important food crop
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June 22, 2022

UGA research farms open gates to the public this summer
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Alumni

March 3, 2023

Alumni-owned distillery Soldier of the Sea supports local agriculture and creates community in Comer, Georgia
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Dec. 26, 2022

From rural hospitals to corporate offices, CAES alumni excel in their fields
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Dec. 8, 2022

Family roots inspire Ph.D. student Revati Narwankar’s path in food science
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Emergency Preparedness

Aug. 29, 2019

UGA Extension reminds Georgians to put more than milk and bread in emergency food supply
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Oct. 18, 2018

Georgia farmers face more than $2 billion in losses from Hurricane Michael
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Oct. 18, 2018

Hurricane Michael impacts ‘promising’ cotton crop
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Expert resources, also known as UGA Cooperative Extension publications, offer unbiased, research-backed advice to empower Georgians with practical, trustworthy information on agriculture, the environment, food, family and more.

Strawberries

July 17, 2025

AP 119-7

2026 Southeast Regional Strawberry Guide Focused on Plasticulture Production
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Food Safety

March 18, 2026

C 1321-SP

El embarazo y la higiene alimentaria: 4 pasos básicos para proteger a la madre y al bebé de las enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos
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Nutrition

March 18, 2026

C 1349-01-SP

Recomendaciones nutricionales para mujeres embarazadas
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Gardening

C 943

Vegetable Garden Calendar
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Garden soil

C 896

Soil Testing for Home Lawns, Gardens and Wildlife Food Plots
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Irrigation

B 894

Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens
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