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Barbara Petit, Georgia Organics, tallies up her scores during the 2011 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
Finalists named for 2013 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest
Best sauces, jams, meats, snacks and sweets to duke it out March 11 in Atlanta as part of UGA's Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest.
Nine University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences graduates were honored on this year's Bulldog 100 list of the fastest growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Pictured at the Bulldog 100 event are four of the honorees - Ron Holt, Larry Cunningham, Jack Hartley and Timothy Campbell. CAES News
Bulldog 100 names several UGA agriculture graduates to 2013 list
UGA's fastest growing businesses list includes many agriculture graduates
The 2013 Ag to Port Ag Forecast will focus on Georgia's agricultural exports. CAES News
2013 Ag Forecast: Midwestern drought and international demand will play role in this year's growing season.
Ag Forecast: Farmers can expect slightly higher prices for every thing but cotton and peanuts.
Food hubs aggregate produce from small farmers to meet larger produce orders, like those placed by schools, retailers and restaurants. CAES News
Survey says: Georgia farmers interested in forming food hubs as a means of marketing produce, fresh meat, and eggs
Food hub survey garnering statewide attention.
University of Georgia students and staff and other volunteers learn how to plant onions at a farm in Winterville, Ga., in 2009. CAES News
Extension faculty to demonstrate sustainable farming know how at Georgia Organics Conference
Researchers and specialists provide marketing and crop management help at conference in Atlanta Feb. 22-23.
Phil Jennings and his father Phillip Jennings of Nature Crisp farm in Soperton made this first donation to Feeding America's Farm to Food Bank pilot program this month. CAES News
Feeding America partners with Georgia farmers to stock local food banks
UGA helps Feeding America connect with local farmers.