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Canning green beans. Beans in Jars waiting to be placed in a pressure canner. May 2008. CAES News
Taste and price top the list when it comes to food. 06/16/11 Sharon Dowdy
Whether for health reasons or financial ones, more families are growing and preserving their own food, said a University of Georgia expert. And consumers are using price to determine which foods they bring home from the market.
Everything on the MyPlate.gov website, Daily Food Plan, Food Tracker, Food Planner, etc., as well as all MyPyramid materials, such as the MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, etc.) was developed by a team of nutritionists, dietitians, economists, and policy experts at USDA, based on expert nutrition recommendations for Americans 2 years and older from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. CAES News
Dietary guidelines 06/16/11 April Reese Sorrow
To get Americans to eat healthier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants them to think about their dinner plates -- literally.
Georgia 4-H'er Mary Allison Lathem combined her love for performing with helping children and formed a community performing arts club for at-risk youths visiting the Washington Street Community Center. CAES News
4-H'ers give back to their communities 06/15/11 Judy Ashley, Jennifer W. Jordan
According to a study by Tufts University, 4-H’ers are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youths not participating in 4-H.
Beef cattle graze on a pasture on the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
Advice for Georgia cattle producers 06/13/11 Brad Haire
Georgia is locked in the grip of a severe drought. Most of the state’s pasture and hayfields are in poor to very poor conditions. Many livestock producers are struggling to feed their herds. In Tifton, Ga., June 20, University of Georgia specialists will discuss ways cattlemen can deal with drought.
Argentine ants feast on sugar in a kitchen canister. CAES News
Sugar ants not a sweet sight 06/09/11 Sharon Dowdy
As Georgia’s drought conditions worsen, you may notice unwanted guests invading your home, literally by the thousands.
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Record heat 06/07/11 Pam Knox
The heat was on. Rain was scarce, and drought expanded across Georgia in May. The state got a reprieve from the waves of severe weather, which swept through in April, but scattered wind and hail damage did occur.
Three participants in the 2010 UGA Turfgrass Field Day take a break from the heat to hydrate and cool off. CAES News
Hotter, drier summer 06/07/11 David E. Stooksbury, Ph.D.
Through at least the middle of August, most of Georgia will likely be warmer and drier than normal. The weather outlook for the mountain counties is less certain.
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Agroforestry news 06/07/11 April Reese Sorrow
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced in Athens, Ga., June 6 a federal plan to help farmers and landowners use agroforestry to earn more money and protect the environment.
A design by UGA engineering students helps a young girl ride a bike. CAES News
Engineering insightful design 06/02/11 April Reese Sorrow
Bruce Byrd, Nick Sopchak and Taylor Parrish solved a problem for a little girl with a disability.