University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Areas of Exploration

Agricultural and environmental research is foundational in the land-grant university mission – education for everyone, research for scientifically based decisions and extension outreach to help ensure scientifically based agriculture in practiced in America.

Agricultural and environmental research has three parts:

  • basic, which provides the discoveries for solution to the unknown problems of tomorrow;
  • applied, which uses the solutions of past basic research to address the problems of today; and 
  • directed, which delivers immediate actions to improve our agricultural systems.

We need all three for a healthy agriculture industry and to sustain the environment. At the University of Georgia, we excel at all three, and deliver a $144.4 million boost to Georgia’s economy.


Advances in Plant Sciences
Advances in Plant Sciences
Developing advanced plant varieties and protecting existing ones with the goal of global food security and sustainability.
Advances in Animal Sciences
Advances in Animal Sciences
Researching humane innovations in the livestock, poultry, and entomology to create a sustainable food supply.
Society’s Role in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Society’s Role in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Exploring the economic and educational impacts of the public on agriculture for a more informed future.
Advances in Food Science & Safety
Advances in Food Science & Safety
Creating food products and reducing pathogens in the name of a safe, abundant food supply for the growing global population.
Environmental Resource Management
Environmental Resource Management
Stewarding natural resources through research of responsible practices for a sustainable future.
CAES research at UGA delivers a $144.4 million boost to Georgia's economy.
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Research News

UGA’s new products from research include two disease-resistant peanut cultivars developed by National Academy of Inventors Fellow Bill Branch that have been credited with saving the southeastern U.S. peanut. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA) CAES News
UGA tops AUTM rankings for 3rd consecutive year news.uga.edu
For the third consecutive year, the University of Georgia ranked No. 1 among U.S. universities for number of commercial products brought to market by industry partners based on university research, according to an annual survey conducted by AUTM. These products span a range of industries including poultry vaccines, biodegradable plastics, virtual reality tools for disaster preparedness, biomedical research tools and new plant varieties of turfgrass, blueberries, wheats — and peanuts, developed by newly elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow Bill Branch — to name a few.
Black walnut provides both valuable hardwood and edible nuts. CAES News
Did you know you can grow: Black walnut cultivate.caes.uga.edu
Georgia, traditionally known as the Peach State, is famous for its peaches, pecans and peanuts. But thanks to its mild climate, the state also supports a variety of uncommon fruits and nuts — like black walnut. In a series inspired by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publication “Minor Fruits and Nuts in Georgia,” we’re highlighting lesser-known fruits and nuts that can thrive in Georgia home gardens.
Heat stress is dangerous for farmers and landscape industry professionals. CAES News
Protect your body and mind from extreme heat in Georgia agriculture
When outdoor temperatures climb into triple digits and the humidity becomes suffocating, most people head inside. But for Georgia’s farmers, farmworkers and landscape professionals, the work doesn’t stop when the heat index rises to dangerous levels. As the hottest weeks of the year stretch ahead, the physical, mental and emotional risks of working outdoors increase. Extreme heat doesn’t just threaten crops, turfgrass and livestock — it wears down the people who grow our food and maintain our green spaces.
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