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Governor loosens water restrictions Posted on 02/14/08 by Sharon Omahen

Georgians living in the counties hardest hit by the drought got a bit of good news this month from Gov. Sonny Perdue and Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch. They can hand-water parched landscapes and fill swimming pools, as long as their local water provider doesn’t mind.

Georgians invited to take online walk Posted on 02/07/08 by Stephanie Schupska

Starting Feb. 18, Georgians can register to participate in Walk Georgia, an online program they can use to log the time they spend doing various exercise activities between March 2 and April 30. The program converts the exercise time into virtual miles.

Archway Project expands into urban Georgia Posted on 02/06/08 by Kathleen Cason

Metro-Atlanta’s Clayton County has undergone a host of changes since the early ‘90s, according to county leaders who participated in a listening session led by the University of Georgia’s Archway Partnership Project on January 29. The county may be the first urban county in the new partnership program.

Drought forces industry to reduce workforce Posted on 01/31/08 by Sharon Omahen

Georgia’s urban agriculture industry will continue to lose profits and employees if drought conditions remain over the state this year, according to a University of Georgia survey.

College financial aid workshops set across state Posted on 01/31/08 by Sharon Omahen

Preparing for that first year of college can be overwhelming for students and parents. A free program can help make filling out the financial aid paperwork a lot less confusing.

UGA engineers work to turn chicken fat into fuel Posted on 01/31/08 by Stephanie Schupska

That pack of skinless, boneless chicken breasts at the grocery store came from fully feathered birds. The fat that used to be on those birds isn’t appetizing to sell, but it’s a valuable commodity, too, say University of Georgia researchers.

UGA experts predict volatile farming year Posted on 01/30/08 by J. Faith Peppers

The perfect storm may hit Georgia agriculture this year. But it doesn’t promise to bring rain. Drought, high energy costs and a shaky U.S. economy could make for a trifecta of trouble.

Georgia remains in drought despite winter rain Posted on 01/24/08 by David E. Stooksbury

There is still a very good probability that drought conditions will intensify in Georgia.

Virtual peanut farms provide real answers Posted on 01/24/08 by Brad Haire

When agricultural lobbyist Bob Redding wants to know how a pending Washington policy decision will impact farmers in Georgia or other places, he often turns to a tool developed by University of Georgia economists.

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