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Paul Wood receives Green Jacket Award for Georgia 4-H 07/23/15 Merritt Melancon
Georgia 4-H’s annual Green Jacket Award goes to a public official who has shown exceptional support for Georgia’s young people. This year that honor went to Paul Wood, president and CEO of Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC).
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Parents need to keep track of social media trends in order to keep kids safe 07/22/15 Samantha Anderson
With more and more students connecting on social media via their phones and tablets, it can be more difficult than ever for parents to make sure their children are safe and making good decisions online.
Breanna Coursey is the academics counselor for the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
New admissions counselor on UGA Tifton eyes expansion of campus' presence 07/21/15 Clint Thompson
The new face in the academic programs office at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus is eyeing an expansion of the campus’ presence in Georgia.
Tim Coolong holds a bell pepper and tomato. Both vegetables, grown on the UGA Tifton Campus, show symptoms of blossom end rot. CAES News
Calcium-related disorder impacts Georgia's bell pepper production 07/20/15 Clint Thompson
Georgia’s bell pepper farmers experienced a setback in production this spring. According to University of Georgia vegetable horticulturist Tim Coolong, some Georgia growers experienced losses of up to 25 percent due to blossom end rot — a calcium-related disorder.
J. Scott Angle, dean and director, UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
UGA's Scott Angle selected to lead international agricultural organization 07/17/15 Sam Fahmy
J. Scott Angle, who has served as dean and director of the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for the past decade, has announced that he will step down from his position to lead a global organization that works to alleviate hunger
Children driving and riding three- and four-wheeled vehicles is commonplace in many rural Georgia counties. Unfortunately, what may seem like innocent fun can lead to serious injuries and even death. One Georgia 4-H agent is taking a stand to educate children and parents in her county, hopefully saving lives in the process. CAES News
South Georgia 4-H agents working to keep children safe on ATV 07/16/15 Sharon Dowdy
Children driving and riding three- and four-wheeled vehicles is commonplace in many rural Georgia counties. Unfortunately, what may seem like innocent fun can lead to serious injuries and even death. One Georgia 4-H agent is taking a stand to educate children and parents in her county, hopefully saving lives in the process.
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UGA expert: Talking with kids about race can be healthy, constructive 07/16/15 Cal Powell
Never far from the surface, race relations have dominated headlines in recent months. News stories about protests in Ferguson and Baltimore, the Confederate battle flag and the shootings in Charleston, South Carolina, can cause children to ask questions that parents might not be ready to answer. However difficult or awkward these questions are, they are a starting point for important conversations about race.
Young children need 60 minutes of active playtime to ensure good health. CAES News
"After-school recess" sneaks in a few extra hours of physical activity into the school-year routine 07/16/15 Bridget Marie Thompson
For most parents, fall is a whirlwind of after-school meetings, tight schedules, homework and dwindling family time. Even after the dash becomes daily routine, the hours between school and dinner often get lost in the shuffle. To rescue these important hours, assign your kids the task of hosting “after-school recess” during that time each day.
The National Center for Home Food Preservation has distributed 1,300 copies of the "Put it Up! Food Preservation for Youth" curriculum since it was launched in 2014. CAES News
National Center for Home Food Preservation launches youth canning curriculum: "Put it Up!" 07/16/15 Samantha Anderson
With more and more students growing their own produce through community and school gardens, it only makes sense that many students are ready to take the next step and “put up” some of those hard-earned veggies and fruits.