News Stories - Page 60

Fresh vegetables at a vendor stand at the Athens Farmers Market in Athens, Ga. CAES News
UGA provides training to help ensure safety at the farmers market
Training for small farmers and farmers markets
Freshly picked blueberries sit in baskets at the University of Georgia horticulture farm in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Blueberry farmers project 60 million pound blueberry harvest
Blueberries bounce back after early-season freeze.
CAES News
April 2012 was warmer and dryer than normal
April saw record high temperatures and a few late frosts.
Beef cattle graze in a pasture at the University of Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
California BSE case proves food safety system works
BSE is rare worldwide but food safety scientists remain vigilant
Georgia's Vidalia onions are available to purchase now. To keep their sweet taste around all year long, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension food safety experts say to store them in the freezer. CAES News
Vidalia onion farmers work to increase market share by shrinking their onions
Consumers want a variety of Vidalia onions to choose from.
Nicki Schroeder, of High Road Craft Ice Cream in Atlanta, scoops a serving of ice cream for the judges at the 2012 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
Atlanta ice cream selected as 2012 Flavor of Georgia food contest overall winner
Products from across the state recognized as best in Georgia