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What is ALEC?
ALEC promotes food, environmental and social sustainability through experiential education. We are committed to changing lives through Georgia's land-grant mission with a curriculum in leadership, education and communication theory and practice.
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Study abroad with ALEC
ALEC offers two fantastic study abroad opportunities to our students. Learn more about the Food Insecurity Service-learning Project program in Scotland and the Culture-centered Communication program in Romania.
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The 2021 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar will be held online at no cost starting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29. CAES News
The 2021 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar will be held online at no cost starting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29.
Georgia Ag Forecast to be held online Jan. 29
Economists from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will discuss the effects of COVID-19 on farming, highlight agritourism impacts in the state, and give a forecast of top commodities for the next year during the annual Georgia Ag Forecast.
UGA's Department of Animal and Dairy Science is particularly invested in experiential learning opportunities to encourage workforce readiness among undergraduates, of whom only about 15% come from a traditional agricultural production background. CAES News
UGA's Department of Animal and Dairy Science is particularly invested in experiential learning opportunities to encourage workforce readiness among undergraduates, of whom only about 15% come from a traditional agricultural production background.
Researchers identify critical animal and food industry issues to inform and effect change
By 2050, the animal and food industry will need to be able to feed a world with a projected population increase of 2.1 billion. With the help of industry and academic experts, University of Georgia researchers identified the most pressing issues for the animal and food industry.
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Upcoming Events

How COVID-19 has affected our food supply and changes into a post-COVID world - Lessons and perspectives from the poultry supply chainSteven Lyon (BSA - Poultry Science, ’04; MS - Poultry Science, ’06; PhD - Food Science, ’09)Senior Principal Lead, Food SafetyChick-Fil-ABryan Fancher (PhD - Poultry Science, ’87)Group Vice President - Global Technical OperationsAviagen Harsha Thippareddi John Bekkers Professor of Poultry ScienceUGA Poultry Science Department Corey Watson (BSA - Poultry Science, ’99)Athens Complex ManagerPilgrims
Jan 21
1:00PM - 2:00PM CAES Chats with Poultry Science (Online) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpdeCrrz4uHNHvrB5tLnuME0L276uHKp6v
Keynote topic: COVID-19's impact on agriculture in Georgia Breakout topic sessions:  animals, livestock and poultry row crops horticultural crops (fruits and vegetables) forestry and land taxation
Jan 29
9:30AM - 11:30AM 2021 Georgia Ag Forecast (Online)
Interact with the new CAES Dean and Director and hear his vision for the college.
Feb 25
1:00PM - 2:00PM CAES Chats with CAES Dean and Director Nick Place (Online) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcoceyrrDMvGd0oCF9h8aVGEJwo23hWSU9m
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