Events at CAES

This one-day course is an introduction to good agricultural practices. Small-scale fruit and vegetable growers will learn skills necessary to draft a food safety plan, identify safety concerns, and build knowledge on certifications and resources.This event takes place on February 20th from 9am-3pm.Location: 325 Old Jesup Road, Brunswick, GA 31525Registration closes on February 17th at 4pm EST.Lunch is included. Beverages and breakfast are not included.Please email efs@uga.edu with any food allergens or dietary restrictions after registering.We request participants bring a laptop or tablet that has a USB port.For cancellations, please email efs@uga.edu.Cancellation PolicyCancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.
Feb 20
9:00AM - 3:00PM Introduction to Farm Food Safety, Glynn County
This inaugural event will feature research-backed insights from the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as well as leaders of industry from “field to table” to share what factors have been impacting food prices and inflation. Dr. Michael Adjemian from the Agricultural & Applied Economics department at CAES will open the program with a brief summary of recent research and data, highlighting factors that have driven the rise in food prices over the past several years. Afterwards, panelist from various industries from producers to suppliers to retailers will share insights on the input costs and challenges affecting Georgians. If you are a student who wishes to attend, please email Laura Bayne at lbayne@uga.edu.
Feb 21
11:30AM - 12:45PM CAES Field to Table: Food Prices and Inflation Georgia Railroad Freight Depot - Blue Room, Atlanta
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
5:00PM - 9:00PM 2025 UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards and Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Ceremony The Classic Center, Athens, GA
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This record high marks the university's sixth consecutive year of growth.
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Outstanding alumni to be honored at 69th CAES Alumni Association awards
Five alumni from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will be honored next month at the 69th annual CAES Alumni Association Awards banquet on March 21.
As a graduate student at UGA, Dean Kopsell helped construct a greenhouse that still stands at the Riverbend Greenhouse Complex and is used by the UGA Horticulture Club. CAES News
CAES alumnus enriches student experience at the helm of academic and faculty affairs
For Dean Kopsell, associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, moving to Athens has been like coming home.