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CAES AgFellows April 2024 SeanMontgomery 1 CAES News
Congressional Agricultural Fellowship offers students a look behind the political curtain  09/04/24 Liz Newlin
The Congressional Agricultural Fellowship is a transformative program for students in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, offering unique opportunities to engage with the legislative process and gain practical experience in agricultural policy.
A new UGA study found that individuals 65 and older are more than more than 10 times as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than people in the 18-to-24-year age bracket. (Getty Images) CAES News
Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade 08/22/24 Leigh Hataway
Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% between 2012 and 2022, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
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CAES releases 20 years of farm gate trends 08/19/24 Jordan Powers
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is providing the state’s farmers with a new tool, the Georgia Farm Gate Value 20-Year Trends.
College student counts pollinators for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. CAES News
Protect pollinators by joining the Great Southeast Pollinator Census Aug. 23-24 07/31/24 Emily Cabrera
As summer draws to a close, nature enthusiasts, gardeners and residents across the Southeast are gearing up for an exciting citizen-science project – the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census.
Center pivot irrigation over south Georgia peanut field. CAES News
Food and fiber production adds $18 billion to Georgia’s economy 05/02/24 Jordan Powers
Food and fiber production from Georgia’s 159 counties contributes more than $18 billion to the economy statewide.
A new UGA study found that children improved their diet quality when they ate school-prepared lunches. CAES News
UGA study shows all students benefit from healthy school lunches 04/24/24 Erica P. Techo
A new study from the University of Georgia found that children from all walks of life improved their diet quality when they ate school-prepared lunches following the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act nutritional guidelines instead of home-prepared lunches.