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‘Orange Bulldog’ is an improved pumpkin variety developed by UGA scientists from germplasm collected in the jungles of South America. It has greater levels of resistance to viruses than conventional pumpkins. ‘Orange Bulldog’ made its debut in 2004 and has consistently produced yields of 13,000 to 20,000 pounds per acre in north and south Georgia. CAES News
UGA offers agribusiness conference June 14 05/18/11 April Reese Sorrow
Experts give advice for new business owners.
J. Scott Angle, dean and director of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. CAES News
The new agrarian economy 04/20/11 J. Scott Angle
Expanding Georgia's ag industry firms up economic landscape.
Farmers markets, like this one in Athens, Ga., allow consumers to connect directly with local farmers like Todd Lister of Veri Best Farm. A rising interest in local food has made farmers markets and community gardens popular across the state. CAES News
Georgia farmers markets offer produce, experience 04/14/11 April Reese Sorrow
Fresh produce, art and experience found at Georgia farmers markets.
Most Georgia farmers plant more than one crop during a season, usually managing a combination of peanuts, cotton, corn or soybeans. Across the board, they are looking at record or record-tying yields in 2009. CAES News
Georgia peanut assessment vote deadline is April 15 03/28/11
Peanut assessment hasn't increased since 1980.
Judges sample products at the 2011 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
2011 Flavor of Georgia contest winners announced 03/24/11 April Reese Sorrow
Jam wins Flavor of Georgia.
CAES News
Small farms focus of upcoming conference 03/17/11 Stephanie Schupska
Growers with fewer acres can learn how to make every bit of it count.