100% of Poultry Science students have job placements upon graduation
Department of Poultry ScienceThe UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is providing the public with up-to-date damage loss estimates from Hurricane Helene. Visit the Helene Report webpage for a summary of preliminary losses from the university and its partners.
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We are dedicated to discovering, teaching and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish.
About the college CAES Year in Review Impact Report1 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 & Giving1,150 products have reached the market based on UGA research; over half are plant cultivars, vaccines and devices that support Georgia agriculture
ResearchStudent 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.
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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.
Environmental resource management
Impact reports
IMPACT
By the Numbers
$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 food scientists study essential oil coatings to improve shelf life of organic produce
Organic fruits and vegetables often face a higher risk of spoiling and harboring foodborne pathogens than their conventional farming counterparts. Because organic growers and packers must adhere to higher production standards and restrictions on chemical additives, University of Georgia experts are exploring alternative methods for protecting organic products and consumers through a new $3.5 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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CAES program equips students with high-value skills in livestock breeding
Slipping on a shoulder-length plastic glove, fourth-year animal and dairy science student Sophie Du Pont prepared to perform a pregnancy ultrasound on a 16-month-old Jersey heifer named Woof at the University of Georgia Teaching Dairy in Winterville, Georgia. Having carefully watched Associate Professor Jillian Bohlen perform the procedure on several Holstein heifers minutes before, Du Pont maneuvered the ultrasound transducer to coax a clear digital image onto the computer screen connected to the scanning device.
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Romanian scholars adapt lessons from UGA Extension to benefit small farms
Building on the strong foundation established with the first cohort of Romanian-American Foundation Fulbright Scholars at the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, a second slate of scholars recently completed a four-month fellowship with UGA Cooperative Extension to gather insight and inspiration for establishing extension services in the eastern European nation.