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Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources CASE Institute

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What is ALEC?
The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication promotes the study and practice of messaging, educational strategies, and personal leadership as vehicles for influencing societal attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about agricultural and environmental science. With a focus on strategically promoting and strengthening the food and fiber sectors through scholarship, experiential teaching and learning, and outreach, ALEC is committed to improving lives through Georgia's land-grant mission.
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Study Abroad
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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Agriculture teacher enriches education for students and fellow teachers
Alumna helped establish an online professional development platform that connects agriculture teachers across the U.S. and internationally.
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The University of Georgia has honored four faculty members with its highest accolade for teaching, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professorship. CAES News
Four UGA faculty members named Meigs Professors 04/05/23 Mike Wooten
The University of Georgia has honored four faculty members with its highest accolade for teaching, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professorship. The Meigs Professorship underscores the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching, the value placed on student learning experiences and the central role instruction plays in the university’s mission.
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Two CAES students selected as USDA Future Leaders In Agriculture 03/03/23 Amanda Budd
Two students in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences were selected to attend the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Outlook Forum in Washington, D.C., as part of the Future Leaders Program.
Mark Rouark (left) and John Rouark, cotton farmers from Bostwick, Georgia, examine cotton plants in a test plot at the J. Phil Campbell Research and Education Center Field Day. Producers depend on UGA Extension agents for research-based advice to improve production practices. Now UGA faculty are working together to help farm communities under stress. CAES News
From forces of nature to inflation, stressors have an outsized impact on farmers, families 12/20/22 Maria M. Lameiras
Farmers are tough. They work long days at physically demanding, often dangerous work and rarely get a break, much less a vacation. Months of hard work can be wiped out with a few days of bad weather, and they battle nature at every turn, from drought and floods to weeds and insects.
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Camp Dirty Knees is a fun, hands-on day camp.  This year's camp will focus on pollinators, like bees and butterflies, planting flowers, composting & some live animals.  UPDATE- CLASS IS FULL
Jun 06
06/06 9:00AM - 06/08 12:00PM Camp Dirty Knees Carroll County Coop Ext Off, CARROLLTON, GA
Join us for our Public Open House Event!Saturday, June 10 from 9:00am - 12:00pmGarden tours, plan sale and more! We welcome you to visit us during the peak of the season for blooming annuals, perennials, and colorful foliage plants! The Trial Gardens at UGA is part of a network of Trial Gardens around the world. Each year we receive hundreds of new introductions from the horticulture industry. Each plant is evaluated based on its performance in the heat and humidity of the Southeastern region. Join us on Saturday, June 10th from 9AM-12PM to kick off the 2023 Trial season and pick your favorite plants. The top voted plants will receive this year's People's Choice Award! There will be a selection of plants for sale. All proceeds will support the Trial Garden. Garden tours will begin on the hour, at 9AM, 10AM, and 11AM at the Gazebo. Please share, and come enjoy the flowers, sun, and family fun!   Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia 220 W Green StreetAthens, GA 30602 (E) trial-gardens@uga.edu(P) 706-583-0285ugatrial.hort.uga.edu
Jun 10
9:00AM - 12:00PM UGA Trial Gardens Public Open House UGA Trial Gardens, Athens, GA
For $10, come grab a succulent to plant!  UGA Master Gardener Volunteers will be present for gardening questions! Space is limited to 10 people in this class.
Jul 17
6:30PM - 8:30PM SEED Program- Succulent Care and Potting Class Carroll County Coop Ext Off, CARROLLTON, GA
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