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Ibrahima Diedhiou of the University of Thies in Senegal talks to Peanut Innovation Lab Director Dave Hoisington. Diedhiou studies how wild shrubs in the arid Sahel region of Western Africa may improve crop yields and remediate degraded soils. Now – with the support of the Peanut Innovation Lab – he’s testing how the shrubs work in Senegalese farmers’ peanut fields. (Photo by Allison Floyd) CAES News
Innovation Lab uses power of peanuts to fight hunger 04/20/22 Allison Floyd
The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences helps smallholder farmers feed the world through a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development. The Peanut Innovation Lab – technically, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut – is a five-year, $14 million program funded through an agreement between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and UGA.
Judges tasted and ranked 148 products in the first round of the Flavor of Georgia competition in mid-March. Thirty-two Georgia products were selected to advance to the final round of judging on April 21 at the Classic Center in Athens. CAES News
32 finalists to compete in Flavor of Georgia food product contest 04/11/22 Jordan Powers
Judges have selected 32 finalists to compete in the second and final round of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest.
Four graduate students in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) have been honored with an E. Broadus Browne Award for Outstanding Graduate Research. From left to right: Keila Acevedo Villanueva, Changhyeon Kim, Matthew Holton, Grace Ingham. CAES News
CAES graduate students recognized with annual research awards 04/04/22 Jordan Powers
Four CAES graduate students have been honored with an E. Broadus Browne Award for Outstanding Graduate Research.
Hospitality and food industry management students Isabel Burr, Madison Cantrell, Morgan Carr, Liam Dennis, Natalie Ellison, Veronica Freeman, Breanna Raymond, Brianna Roberts, Morgan Schmidt and Ellie Strong will serve as line cooks and food expediters for the scores of banquets, meals and events throughout Masters Week. CAES News
UGA hospitality students to gain culinary experience at 2022 Masters 04/01/22 Chris Starrs
The culinary internship will provide a unique opportunity for CAES students to learn a different side of the hospitality business.
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What is the secret to happiness? 03/31/22 Leonor Sierra
A sense of community and low levels of pollution, combined with overall GDP, are strong predictors of well-being.
During the pandemic, many parents spent time with their children while gardening. (Getty Images) CAES News
COVID-19 pandemic fueled massive growth in green industry 03/22/22 Leigh Hataway
Research suggests sales likely to revert back to normal levels, but some buyers will be hooked.