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State Farm donates funds to University of Extension's teen driving training program - P.R.I.D.E. CAES News
Driving program support 10/16/14 Cal Powell
State Farm Insurance Company has donated $10,000 to the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences in support of the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute.
A small Satsuma orange is shown on a plant on a private farm in Lowndes County. CAES News
Satsuma Oranges 07/22/14 Clint Thompson
A popular citrus crop commonly grown by homeowners has become a highly sought after commodity for some south Georgia farmers. And one University of Georgia Extension agent believes Satsuma oranges will soon be a valuable crop.
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Middle School Matters 07/03/14 Don W. Bower
Compare those three rules for success with what you know about most tweens entering puberty: they push back against rules, they enjoy nonconformity and they rebel against authority. It’s no wonder that the middle school years are a struggle for many tweens.
A full after-school schedule may keep your kids occupied, but it's not necessarily the healthiest option. It turns out kids need a little unstructured “play time” for healthy development as well. CAES News
Importance of Playing 07/03/14 Cal Powell
A full after-school schedule may keep your kids occupied, but it’s not necessarily the healthiest option. It turns out kids need a little unstructured “play time” for healthy development as well.
If you want to develop a farm-to-school program at your child's school, county and state UGA Extension personnel are ready and willing to work with you and your child's teachers to move your farm-to-school efforts forward. Extension personnel can connect schools with local farmers, provide curriculum and instruction on nutrition education, and assist with the implementation of school gardens. CAES News
School Gardens 07/03/14 Merritt Melancon
Heading back to class this fall will mean heading back to the school garden at hundreds of schools across Georgia.
Members of the UGA Extension and UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences' Strong African-American Families Program team celebrate the completion of the five year program in Tifton Monday, April 28. CAES News
Strengthening Families 04/30/14 Cal Powell
The Strong African-American Families project, launched in South Georgia in 2008 by the University of Georgia’s Center for Family Research and UGA Extension, has strengthened families and helped promote positive health outcomes, according to CFR Director Gene Brody.