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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.
Nathan Smith is a farm economist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension on the UGA campus in Tifton, Ga. CAES News
Guarded optimism: Agriculture's been here before 03/10/11 Nathan B. Smith
U.S. agriculture needs a solid farm safety net.
John McKissick gives the 2011 Ag Forecast in Gainesville, Ga., on Monday, Jan. 24. CAES News
Forecast for ag products favorable in 2011 01/27/11 April Reese Sorrow
UGA experts share economic outlook for Georgia's agriculture industry.