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Noted economist to give Ziemer lecture April 14 Posted on 03/30/04 by Cat Holmes

John Baffes, a senior economist in the Development Prospects Group of the World Bank, will present the University of Georgia Rod Ziemer lecture, "Experience with decoupling agricultural support," April 14 in Athens, Ga.

UGA deans tell Congress of critical needs Posted on 03/29/04 by Cat Holmes

Two University of Georgia deans and others told of critical funding needs for the state's research and extension programs in a congressional subcommittee hearing Monday in Athens, Ga.

Vidalia onions surprisingly good as harvest nears Posted on 03/25/04 by Brad Haire

Despite the early threat of crop-damaging viruses, Georgia's sweet Vidalia onions look good now. There should be plenty to harvest in a few weeks.

Summer gala will celebrate Georgia 4-H centennial Posted on 03/25/04 by Janet Rodekohr

4-H alumni, donors and friends will celebrate 100 years of Georgia 4-H Aug. 14 in Atlanta with an evening of entertainment, a silent auction, fine dining and the 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award. If you bleed 4-H green, you won't want to miss the 4-H Centennial Gala.

Corn -- it's not just for dinner anymore Posted on 03/25/04 by Terry Kelley

Gourds, hay bales, pumpkins and corn shocks all are common fare in fall displays. But more and more, ornamental corn is showing up at local roadside markets and pumpkin farms.

Eighth Goat-a-Rama at Tennille, Ga., April 3 Posted on 03/25/04 by Dan Rahn

For the growing number of people who raise goats in the Southeast, the eighth annual Goat-a-Rama will be an exciting event near Tennille, Ga., April 3.

Georgians inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame Posted on 03/24/04 by Morgan L Roan

Martha Harrison Jones and Tommy Walton, both natives of Georgia, were inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame’s Class of 2004 at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md., March 22.

"Operation Eatery" to be highlighted at meeting Posted on 03/24/04 by Denise Horton

A collaborative program focused on food safety training will be highlighted at this year’s annual meeting of the National Environmental Health Association, set for May 9-12 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Small-stream buffers critical to health of ecosystems Posted on 03/22/04 by David E. Radcliffe, Mark Risse

The Georgia General Assembly is considering a bill that will greatly effect the health of streams across Georgia. A bill dealing with the piping of streams and stream buffer variances has passed the Senate and is being considered in the House.

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