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The U.S. planted acreage for cotton was forecast at 12.2 million acres, down 11% (1.5 million acres) from last year. CAES News
The U.S. planted acreage for cotton was forecast at 12.2 million acres, down 11% (1.5 million acres) from last year.
Forecast remains cloudy for the cotton market this year
Since the first diagnosis of COVID-19, the spread of the pandemic worldwide has negatively affected global economic growth. According to the latest release by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, global economic growth will decline by 6% to 7.6% in 2020, depending on whether there is a second wave of infections.
UGA Professor Cesar Escalante was recognized by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association for his mentoring work with his minority graduate student advisees. His research focuses on socially and financially disadvantaged farmers. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski, January 2020) CAES News
UGA Professor Cesar Escalante was recognized by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association for his mentoring work with his minority graduate student advisees. His research focuses on socially and financially disadvantaged farmers. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski, January 2020)
UGA Professor Cesar Escalante honored for excellence in mentoring
University of Georgia Professor Cesar Escalante has been selected to receive the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Mentoring Award.
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CAES Professor Yukiko Hashida receives award from the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

The Association of Environmental and Resource Economists selected Dr. Hashida's paper "The Intersection between Climate Adaptation, Mitigation, and Natural Resources: An Empirical Analysis of Forest Management" for its 2019 Ralph C. d’Arge and Allen V. Kneese Award for Outstanding Publication.


Events

This annual field day will be conducted virtually on August 12, 2020, due to COVID 19. Research and Extension faculty will present current research at the Midville facility to include agronomic, pest, and disease management of row crops as well as plant breeding and variety trials. After registering, an email will be sent out at later date containing a link to the field day presentation.
Aug 12
9:30AM - 11:15AM Southeast Research and Education Center Virtual Field Day Registrants will receive link to event via email
Online event with a link to come.
Nov 10
3:30PM - 5:30PM D.W. Brooks Lecture TBA
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