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FCS News & Events

  • Poultry Building Lobby
    Poultry Building Lobby Wayne-Sanderson Farms has announced an additional $2 million donation for the University of Georgia Poultry Science Building. By Jordan Powers | Published: 6/12/2025
  • Beating the Buzz
    Beating the Buzz Top tips for avoiding mosquito bites include eliminating standing water, supporting organized mosquito control programs, and dressing in light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. By Elmer Gray | Published: 6/10/2025
  • Asian Needle Ants
    Asian Needle Ants Small but venomous bug’s sting can lead to anaphylactic shock. By Savannah Peat | Published: 6/9/2025
  • Issmat Kassem
    Issmat Kassem University of Georgia Center for Food Safety researcher Issmat Kassem has dedicated nearly two decades to studying antimicrobial resistance. By Jordan Powers | Published: 5/22/2025
  • ChickEES Community Science
    ChickEES Community Science Community science outreach will help broaden knowledge of how free-range chickens impact integrated crop-livestock systems. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 5/19/2025
  • Stinging Biting Insects
    Stinging Biting Insects Elmer Gray, a research entomologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, offers tips on how to identify Georgia’s stinging and biting insects and explains what you can do about them. By Elmer Gray | Published: 5/13/2025
  • Fire Ant Research
    Fire Ant Research UGA researchers working with fire ants are trying to understand how a small group of ants can convince a larger group to change a fundamental aspect of their behavior—whether they kill or nurture multiple queens. Their work was published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. By Allison Floyd | Published: 5/12/2025
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Events Nearby

  • Jun 30 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (70.0 Miles)
  • Jul 1 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (70.0 Miles)