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Nominations and applications for the Advancing Georgia’s Leaders in Agriculture and Forestry Program Class of 2025-2026 will open on June 1! Applications will be accepted through July 31. Participants will be selected through a nomination, application, and interview process. Anyone can serve as a nominator and submit their contact information along with the nominee's contact information with a written statement of support through this form.Prospective candidates should be actively involved in Georgia’s agriculture, forestry, natural resources and/or supporting industries and have demonstrated leadership potential. While there is no minimum education requirement, participants should be able to demonstrate leadership experience, work experience, and a high level of maturity, being the age of 25 years or older. Nominees will be invited to apply, and no more than 40 finalists will be invited to interview for the class.Each class will have up to 25 individuals diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, professional background, and level of experience.
Jun 01
06/01 8:00AM - 07/31 5:00PM AGL Class of 2025-26 Nominations Open https://site.caes.uga.edu/agl/program/
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The Attapulgus Research and Education Center will host its annual field day on Thursday, August 1st, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon followed by lunch. Registration begins at 8 a.m. This event is open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, contact Lee Hitson, farm manager, at 229-220-1712. 
Aug 01
8:30AM - 1:00PM Attapulgus Field Day Attapulgus Research and Education Center, Attapulgus, GA
Join us at the Southeast Research and Education Center for our annual field day on Wednesday, August 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event is open to the public.
Aug 07
9:00AM - 1:30PM Southeast Georgia Field Day Southeast Research and Education Center, Midville, GA
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CAES Student News

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CAES student follows her zeal for food safety to UGA School of Law 07/09/24 Lillian Dickens
An interest in food safety and regulatory law fueled a College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences food science major's application to the University of Georgia School of Law.
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Lights off, fireflies on: UGA Extension and Fannin County partner to conserve fireflies 06/25/24 Emily Cabrera
To showcase its dedication to conservation, Fannin County made a special proclamation to establish July 2 as Fannin County Firefly Day, coinciding with World Firefly Day and International Firefly Week.
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CAES entomologist named distinguished professor for work in insect biodiversity 06/18/24 Jordan Powers
Joseph McHugh has been named the Herbert H. and Jean A. Ross Memorial Distinguished Professor of Insect Systematics and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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