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AGNET needs input from agritourism businesses Posted on 03/18/03 by Cat Holmes

Schoolchildren love to visit an agri-maze of bright green corn plants in Taylor County, Ga. Wine aficionados tour more than a dozen vineyards in north Georgia, courtesy of the Georgia Wine Trail. Examples of farmers with too much free time? On the contrary, these farmers are part of a growing trend in the state called agritourism.

Master Gardeners focus on learning, serving Posted on 03/15/03 by Sharon Omahen

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue declared March 15 to be Master Gardener Day in Georgia. The day honors more than 5,000 Georgians who have earned the title.

Learning is fun, from 'agriculture' to 'zoo' Posted on 03/13/03 by

March is National Agriculture Month. To celebrate, the University of Georgia and the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association will try to make learning about agriculture fun at Zoo Atlanta.

Master Gardeners devoted to learning, serving Posted on 03/13/03 by Sharon Omahen

Georgia Gov. Sonny Purdue declared March 15 to be Master Gardener Day in Georgia. The day honors more than 5,000 Georgians who have earned the title.

Livestock projects teach your children well Posted on 03/13/03 by Mike Isbell

"I really messed up," said 13-year-old Levi George, a Heard County 4-H Club member, at the conclusion of the cattle show. Livestock projects teach young people some hard lessons, and some valuable ones.

Ag career fair, training conference March 27-29 Posted on 03/13/03 by

The National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) will have its 18th annual national career fair and training conference March 27-29 in Atlanta.

UGA seeks eminent scholar in crop genomics Posted on 03/13/03 by J. Faith Peppers

With a $1.5 million endowment from the Georgia Research Alliance and the Georgia Department of Agriculture's Seed Development Commission, the University of Georgia is searching for a new eminent scholar in crop genomics.

UGA to offer applied biotechnology major Posted on 03/12/03 by Cat Holmes

From DNA fingerprinting to genetically engineered crops, the business of biotechnology – using cellular and molecular processes to solve problems or make products – is booming. The industry's revenues more than tripled in the last decade. In response, the University of Georgia will offer students a new major, applied biotechnology, in fall 2003.

High gas prices cut farmers’ bottom lines Posted on 03/07/03 by Brad Haire

Fuel is an important part of farming, but it’s normally not considered a major cost to farmers. But, if the United States invades Iraq, that could change, says a University of Georgia agricultural economist.

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