News Stories - Page 67

Farm workers load trays filled with vegetable transplants onto a truck at a greenhouse in Tifton, Ga. CAES News
UGA to offer new agribusiness degree in Tifton
"Agriculture is a highly technical enterprise, and it is big business."
Grill Honey, made by Savannah Bee Company, was named Grand Champion at the 2010 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. Diana Smirl accepts the award on behalf of Savannah Bee Company from Gov. Sonny Perdue and culinary experts Jamie Deen (left) and Bobby Deen. CAES News
Flavor of Georgia food product contest registration open
UGA food product contest highlights Georgia products.
Ag Forecast 2011 CAES News
UGA to host statewide agricultural forecast Jan. 24 – Feb. 10
UGA experts to share economic outlook for crops.
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
Farmers eye plump crop prices next year
Cotton prices are highest ever.
Jean Kinsey, a professor at the University of Minnesota, gives the 2010 D.W. Brooks Lecture on "Feeding Billions: Local Solutions or Global Distribution" in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Ag Futures: local food, biofuels distract from global food needs
Annual lecture addresses balance between benefits of local food and global food needs.
UGA Cooperative Extension coordinators Forrest Connelly (Stephens County), left, and Bob Waldorf (Banks County) sort certificates before handing them out to Master Goat Farmer participates. CAES News
Goat meat demand increasing in Georgia
UGA Cooperative Extension starts Master Goat Farmer program.