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  • High Cotton Yields High Cotton Yields Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/6/2023
  • Hospitality and tourism Hospitality and tourism In 2021, the hospitality and tourism industry thrived. Nearly 200 million visitors to Georgia produced $34.4 billion in direct visitor spending. By Roy Parry | Published: 6/5/2023
  • Class of 2023 Class of 2023 The UGA Griffin campus held graduation ceremonies for 21 graduate and undergraduate students on May 10. By Ashley N Biles | Published: 6/2/2023
  • Reducing Food Waste Reducing Food Waste Consumers hold high standards for fresh food, which farmers aim to meet, but hot summer temperatures and long-haul deliveries can degrade quality even before produce makes it into stores and shipment rejection is a familiar reality in the horticultural industry. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/1/2023
  • Medical Compounds Medical Compounds Scientists study two plant compounds found in Madagascar periwinkle that are important in cancer treatment. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 5/31/2023
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Upcoming Events
  • Jun 6 - Jun 8 In-Person Better Process Control School The Better Process Control School offers instruction which fulfills the FDA and USDA Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements to certify supervisors of acidification, thermal processing, and container closure evaluation operations during the canning of low-acid or acidified foods. When: June 6th-8th, 2023 (8am - 5pm) Where: 240 Food Science Bldg. | 100 Cedar Street | Athens, GA 30602 Cost: $600 Registration Closes on 5/30 at 4:00 pm. 
    • Athens, GA - (67.0 Miles)
  • Jun 6 Integrated Pest Management webinar Interested in sustainable pest management in your garden or farm? Join UGA Extension Fulton County and AgLanta in this webinar to learn about Integrated Pest Management – a multi-pronged, resilient approach to managing insect pests. Free, zoom registration required
    • Virtual Event
  • Jun 8 Honey Bee Removal and Control Workshop Program offered for industry professionals to become certified through the Georgia Department of Agriculture for removing honey bees from structures. After attending this 8 hour training, individuals must pass a written exam, sign a sworn affidavit describing at least three bee removal jobs previously performed, and pay an operator certification fee. Effective 1 January 2023, companies and individuals providing honey bee control and removal services from structures in the State of Georgia must be certified and licensed under rules amended in 2021 under the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act. Fact Sheet https://agr.georgia.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pest-control/notice-21-03-honeybee-removal-fact-sheet.pdf Honey Bee Control & Removal Manual. https://agr.georgia.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pest-control/HBR-Manual.pdf
    • Clarkesville, GA - (16.0 Miles)
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