University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Departmental Extension Programs

UGA Extension faculty and specialists develop educational programs and produce practical, science-based information for agricultural agents, farmers and the general public across the state, nation and world. Learn more about our departmental Extension programs:


Commodity Teams
Our teams of researchers, specialists and county extension agents work together to provide information for farmers, home owners and lawn care workers related to Georgia's commodities.
Economic Development
The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development's economists and business specialists have the skills and knowledge to add value to Georgia's agricultural economy and to help individuals succeed in agribusiness.
Georgia 4-H
Georgia 4-H assists youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society.
UGA Extension
UGA Cooperative Extension shares information on issues like water quality, profitability in agribusiness, family wellness and life skills with the public through county agents and specialists.
Urban Programs
The Center for Urban Agriculture provides intellectual leadership through research, teaching and extension to sustain urban ecosystems, enhance economic development and improve the quality of life in urban settings.
Women in Agriculture
CAES established the UGA Women in Agriculture Leadership Initiative to expand individual networks, foster a better understanding of agricultural work, promote collaboration, enhance friendships and provide support among women working in agriculture.

Extension News

4-H Lavendar Harris CAES News
4-H Lavendar Harris
Georgia student selected as runner up for national 4-H award
National 4-H Council today announced that Lavendar Harris of Covington, Georgia, is a runner up for the 2020 4-H Youth in Action Pillar Award for STEM.
University of Georgia experts will be on hand at this year's Wintergreen Horticultural Trade Show and Conference to teach sessions on proper irrigation usage, native plant propagation, the newest plant releases, pruning, beneficial insects and much more. CAES News
University of Georgia experts will be on hand at this year's Wintergreen Horticultural Trade Show and Conference to teach sessions on proper irrigation usage, native plant propagation, the newest plant releases, pruning, beneficial insects and much more.
UGA experts to share green industry knowledge at Wintergreen
The Georgia Green Industry Association’s Wintergreen Horticultural Trade Show and Conference will be held Jan. 21-23 at the Infinite Energy Forum in Duluth, Georgia.
Professor Esther van der Knaap, who works at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Horticulture and Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, is part of the team that is unlocking the history of ancient tomatoes to breed a more sustainable future for modern crops. CAES News
Professor Esther van der Knaap, who works at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Horticulture and Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, is part of the team that is unlocking the history of ancient tomatoes to breed a more sustainable future for modern crops.
UGA researchers help track the ancestry of tomato to help build a brighter, tastier future for farmers
The path from wild weed to the carefully cultivated vegetables that fill our refrigerators is not always a straightforward tale of domestication. Different cultures have different priorities and growing conditions, and sometimes crops are domesticated more than once.
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