We are dedicated to discovering, teaching and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish.

About the college

100% of Poultry Science students have job placements upon graduation

Department of Poultry Science

1 out of 3 of our students study abroad

Study Abroad Programs

53% of our students receive financial aid (Class of 2023)

CAES Scholarships

#2 Best Agricultural and Horticulture Plant Breeding College - universities.com

Department of Horticulture

15 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 Scholarships

19,940+ alumni in the CAES family

Alumni & Giving

1,150 products have reached the market based on UGA research; over half are plant cultivars, vaccines and devices that support Georgia agriculture

Research

Student life at CAES

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.


Upcoming Events

Join us for an esteemed celebration of excellence at the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards and Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Taking place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at The Classic Center in Athens, GA, the event kicks off with registration at 11:00 a.m., followed by the prestigious awards and luncheon at 12:00 p.m. Embrace the spirit of achievement as we honor outstanding alumni and induct remarkable individuals into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. Don't miss this opportunity to commemorate the legacy of excellence in agriculture and connect with fellow enthusiasts in the heart of Georgia's historic agricultural hub.    
Apr 06
11:00AM - 2:00PM UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards and Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Georgia Center For Continuing Education, ATHENS, GA
UGA Center for Food Safety Webinar Series       Norovirus: Surveillance for a nearly perfect human pathogen Guest speaker: Sara A. Mirza, Epidemiologist, Viral Gastroenteritis Branch at CDC Date: Friday, April 19th, 2024 Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET In-person: UGA Griffin, Melton Building, Rm 174 Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96544607876?pwd=WUt4T3diN2I1M1ovNEN2YjVjVHZhZz09  Hosted by Malak Esseili, CFS Assistant Professor About Dr. Sara Mirza: Dr. Sara Mirza is an epidemiologist who has been at CDC for nearly 20 years. She currently serves as the deputy team lead for the Epidemiology Team and lead for norovirus epidemiology programs in the Viral Gastroenteritis Branch, Division of Viral Diseases, at the National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Disease (NCIRD). Sara earned her MPH from UCLA in epidemiology and biostatistics and her PhD in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She has served in many roles at CDC, gaining significant expertise in establishing and evaluating surveillance systems and program management, both in the United States and globally. She currently leads surveillance efforts and projects to elicit a better understanding of the burden and epidemiology of norovirus.    
Apr 19
10:30AM - 11:30AM Norovirus: Surveillance for a nearly perfect human pathogen Melton Building, GRIFFIN, GA
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Our Impact
Find out how we are making a difference locally, nationally and across the world.

IMPACT

By the Numbers

$69.4 Billion

in output from agriculture contributed to Georgia's $1.1 trillion economy (Ag Snapshots 2022)

View Georgia Ag Statistics

$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.

College News

(L to R) New Creation Soda Works Founder and CEO Paul Kooistra, Head Brewer Alex Harding, CAES Dean and Director Nick Place. (Photo by Dennis McDaniel) CAES News
Flavor of Georgia grand prize goes to New Creation Soda Works
New Creation Soda Works won the grand prize at the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their product, PECHES Georgia Peach Soda. A family-owned company based in Bishop, Georgia, New Creation Soda Works started selling their soda syrups at a local farmer’s market in 2015. Today, their product line — comprised of sodas with flavors including strawberry habanero, butter pecan cream soda and the old-time root beer that inspired the company — sells in more than 700 locations nationwide.
A field of corn at sunset. CAES News
UGA Extension protects family farms and sensitive species
Stanley Culpepper has dedicated the length of his career to supporting farmers in their mission to feed and clothe the world. For the past 25 years, Culpepper has been a weed science specialist for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and a College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty member. Recently his job has become increasingly complex as mounting challenges around the availability of pesticides — primarily herbicides — have taken center stage in agricultural production.
The 2022-2023 Georgia 4-H student board poses with green slime-covered Georgia 4-H Leader Melanie Biersmith after the 2023 $4 for 4-H celebration. Biersmith has agreed to subject herself to the slime again this year if the $74,444 goal is reached. CAES News
Support Georgia 4-H with a $4 gift on April 4
The Georgia 4-H Foundation is encouraging friendly competition between 4-H supporters in each county in Georgia to benefit positive youth development during the “$4 for 4-H” fundraiser on April 4. In what has become an annual tradition, each Georgia county asks local donors to make online donations of $4 or more that day, with the goal of receiving at least four donations per county. Counties that receive four or more donations will turn green on a Georgia map that will be updated throughout the day on social media April 4.