The Boerma Plant Breeding for Excellence Lecture Series and Graduate Student Award for Excellence are named for Dr. H. Roger Boerma, emeritus distinguished research professor and executive director of Georgia Seed Development. Dr. Boerma has made significant contributions to plant breeding through the development of new cultivars of soybean and has been a leader in developing organizations that ensure the training of future generations of plant breeders. The CAES Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics with the support of the Roger and Cindy Boerma Endowment, will host the 3rd annual event at 3:30PM on September 13th, 2024 at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) in Tifton. This lecture will feature Dr. Philipp Simon, vegetable breeder and geneticist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and USDA-VCRU Research Leader.  

Sep 13

3:30PM - 5:00PM Boerma Plant Breeding for Excellence Lecture Series NESPAL Seminar Room 126, Tifton

Intros and Appetizers is a low pressure, high energy student and alumni/industry partner networking opportunity. Faculty and staff are welcome.

Oct 01

5:30PM - 7:30PM CAES Fall 2024 Intros and Appetizers Studio 225, Athens, GA

Join us for Ag Dawg After Hours: Ellijay! This will be a fun event at the beautiful Cartecay Vineyards (Ag Dawg alumni) on Friday, October 25. Enjoy fellow Ag Dawg alumni and friends over wine and refreshments.

Oct 25

5:00PM - 7:00PM Ag Dawgs After Hours: Ellijay Cartecay Vineyards, Ellijay, GA

The D.W. Brooks Lecture is named for the late D.W. Brooks, founder of Gold Kist, Inc. Brooks started Cotton States Mutual Insurance Companies in 1941. He advised seven U.S. presidents on farm and trade issues. Among his many honors, he was the first inductee into the University of Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. CAES hosts the annual lecture series and faculty awards for excellence celebration in his memory.

Nov 19

3:30PM - 5:00PM D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards UGA Center for Continuing Education, Athens, GA

Our annual seminar shares the latest research and information from UGA faculty to help farmers and agribusinesses in Georgia's No. 1 industry, agriculture. Save the date for the 2025 forecast to be held in Macon, Georgia.

Jan 24

9:00AM - 1:30PM 2025 Georgia Ag Forecast Macon Marriott City Center, Macon, GA

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association Awards is an annual event that honors college alumni for their outstanding achievements. The ceremony also includes recognition of new inductees into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. Awards will be given at the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Classic Center in Athens, GA.

Mar 21

5:30PM - 9:00AM 2025 CAES Alumni Awards The Classic Center, Athens, GA

Since 2007, Flavor of Georgia has launched new products into success and garnered more publicity and sales for products already in the market. From rural farmers to urban businesses, successful and talented food artisans have emerged from all over Georgia to create delicacies from the abundant agricultural products our state has to offer. Over 1,800 products have entered the contest since it began.

Apr 17

4:00PM - 6:00PM 2025 Flavor of Georgia Reception The Classic Center, Athens, GA