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UGA CAES students, from left; back, J. Thomas Golden, Michael Thompson, Sarah Brown, Tess Hammock and, front, Sarah Carnes and Mary Cromley will serve as UGA's Congressional Agriculture Fellows this summer. Once in Washington D.C., the students will attend agricultural committee hearings and conduct agricultural-related research, all while earning credit hours towards graduation. CAES News
UGA agriculture students will serve in Washington D.C. this summer 04/09/14 Merritt Melancon
This summer, six University of Georgia students will learn the inner-workings of our nation's capital as they serve as UGA Congressional Agricultural Fellows in Washington, D.C.
Tess Hammock, right, testified March 4 on behalf of the 7 million 4-H'ers in America. The hearing was held before the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on horticulture, research, biotechnology and foreign agriculture, chaired by Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), left. CAES News
UGA student testifies before Congress about impact of Extension 03/05/14 J. Faith Peppers
University of Georgia student Tess Hammock testified at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing Tuesday on behalf of the 7 million 4-H’ers in America.
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead, left, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Georgia Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black talk on Tuesday at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie. CAES News
UGA President dubs visit to Expo 'spectacular' 10/17/13 Clint Thompson
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead dubbed his first visit to the Sunbelt Ag Expo as “spectacular.”
If you want to develop a farm-to-school program at your child's school, county and state UGA Extension personnel are ready and willing to work with you and your child's teachers to move your farm-to-school efforts forward. Extension personnel can connect schools with local farmers, provide curriculum and instruction on nutrition education, and assist with the implementation of school gardens. CAES News
National Teach Ag Day, September 26, celebrates the growing importance and changing face of agricultural education 09/26/13 Merritt Melancon
Fewer Americans are being raised on farms than 50 years ago, but agricultural education teachers may be more important than ever. They are helping young people understand the complex food system that keeps American’s food supply safe and secure.
Jason Peake, an agriculture teacher at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, talks to prospective students and family members at last week's showCAES Southeast recruiting event in Lyons on Sept. 19. CAES News
UGA professor delivering 'Peake' performance in classroom 09/25/13 Clint Thompson
Jason Peake was destined to teach agriculture. It’s in his DNA.
Diana King, a native of Illinois, is in her sixth year as an agriculture teacher at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. CAES News
King a strong advocate for agriculture 09/24/13 Clint Thompson
A self-professed farm girl from Illinois is helping shape and mold future agriculture teachers at the University of Georgia.