News Stories - Page 60

Cotton is harvested in Colquitt County, Georgia. Cotton prices for the 2010 crop are around $1.20 per pound, the highest ever. The historic cotton prices aren't expected to last for next year's crop, but they are expected to be good for most Georgia-grown row crops. CAES News
Georgia cotton yields on track to break records
Fewer acres planted, farmers are seeing more bolls per acre
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
UGA looking for products that celebrate the flavor of Georgia
Registration for the 2013 Flavor of Georgia Contest starts Nov. 1
2012 World Food Prize Laureate and UGA CAES alumnus Daniel Hillel will deliver the 2012 DW Brooks Lecture on Nov. 8. CAES News
Sustainable farming pioneer to speak at UGA Nov. 8
2012 World Food Prize Laureate to deliver D.W. Brooks Lecture
Locations of existing food hubs and projects or working groups that are trying to develop food hubs in Georgia as of October 2012. CAES News
Georgia's burgeoning network of food hubs already making connections between farmers and local markets
Farmers are finding ways to break into new, local markets
CAES News
UGA announces 2013 Farm to Port Ag Forecast
New dates and locations selected for the 2013 Ag Forecast.
Dr. Mike Lacy, department head, University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science CAES News
Midwest drought costs Georgia poultry producers big bucks
Soaring corn prices could cost Georgia poultry industry more than $400 million per year.