100% of Poultry Science students have job placements upon graduation
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About the college1 out of 3 of our students study abroad
Study Abroad Programs53% of our students receive financial aid (Class of 2023)
CAES Scholarships#2 Best Agricultural and Horticulture Plant Breeding College - universities.com
Department of Horticulture15 countries with study abroad programs
Study Abroad Programs#3 for Agricultural Sciences in the U.S. - Niche.com
#8 Entomology Program in the World - Center for World University Rankings (2017)
Department of Entomology$830,000+ in scholarship funding provided by our College to CAES students last year
CAES Scholarships19,940+ Alumni in the CAES Family
Alumni & Giving850 products have reached the market based on UGA research; over half are plant cultivars, vaccines, and devices that support Georgia agriculture
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No matter the program, we have unique learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom for our students. CAES offers world-class immersive learning experiences, including internships, research opportunities and study abroad programs. See where CAES can take you and discover how you can unlock your true potential at UGA.
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Sustainability, Conservation and the Environment
Without a healthy environment — both physical and financial -- there is no agricultural industry. UGA Experiment Station researchers study natural resource management, conservation methods and cultural practices as well as financial accounting, value added products and sustaining the industry through profitability.
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$69.4 Billion
in output from agriculture contributed to Georgia's $1.1 trillion economy (Ag Snapshots 2022)
$182.3 Million
boost to Georgia's economy from agricultural and environmental research at the University of Georgia.
Learn more about the research CAES is doing to feed and fuel the world
Agricultural research is foundational in the land-grant university mission – education for everyone, research for scientifically-based decisions and extension outreach to help ensure best practices are being used. (Statistics CAES Impact Statements)
Our statewide research impact
The Research and Education Centers (RECs) play a central role in this mission by providing faculty and students with the opportunity to conduct experiments across a wide range of environments and production systems. CAES has eight off-campus REC facilities located throughout the state.
This research network is vital to Georgia agriculture and collectively allows faculty and students to address local production concerns as well as to answer more fundamental research questions and further the development of new technologies related to agriculture and natural resources.
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CAES researchers spearhead development of new soybean cyst nematode-resistant cultivars
Plant-parasitic nematodes cause billions of dollars in annual yield losses and represent a major impediment to meeting the challenge of feeding an ever-growing global population. One plant-parasitic nematode, the soybean cyst nematode (SCN), has been a long-standing focus of research and innovation in the Melissa G. Mitchum Lab at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES).
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Across the Southern border: Migrant labor on Georgia farms
Georgia is consistently one of the top five states to use the H-2A visa program, employing workers for 60% of agricultural jobs. Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor passed legislation to raise the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), which establishes the minimum wage for H-2A workers, by a sharp 14% for several states including Georgia. For University of Georgia Professor Cesar Escalante, this poses the question: How do you balance supporting the interests of farm businesses while fairly compensating the people doing the hard work in the field?
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UGA Extension experts celebrated among 2023 Fruit and Vegetable 40 under 40
Two faculty members in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension were named to the Fruit and Vegetable 40 under 40 Class of 2023. The award ceremony will be held during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.