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Produce Washes Effective at Removing Pathogens Posted on 11/06/00 by Sharon Omahen

University of Georgia experts say some produce washes are more effective at removing harmful pathogens from fresh fruits and vegetables than the chlorine rinses the food industry uses.

An Editorial: Support Referendum A Posted on 11/04/00 by Jeffrey H. Dorfman

Jeff Dorfman: Whether voters support Referendum A with their vote on Tuesday is up to them, but I want voters to make their decisions based on correct information about relative tax burdens.

Farm, Small Business Tax Schools Set Posted on 11/02/00 by Merritt Melancon

The University of Georgia, Internal Revenue Service and Georgia Department of Revenue will have four Farm and Small Business Income Tax Schools in November and December.

New Book Tells Where to Get Hitched, Dodge Deer Posted on 11/01/00 by J. Faith Peppers

It might not make you a millionaire, but you can find the answer to almost any question about Georgia in the latest Georgia County Guide, and you won't even have to phone a friend.

Georgia's Climate Returning to More Extreme Posted on 10/30/00 by Brad Haire

Now in its third year, the current drought has many Georgians wondering if the state will ever return to normal weather. But state climatologist David Stooksbury says the drought is part of a historically more normal climate pattern.

Congress Marks $2.57 Million for Research Posted on 10/27/00 by Sharon Omahen

Congress has allotted more than $2.5 million for research projects at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2001 Agricultural Appropriations Bill.

Peanut Prices Low on Farm, Steady in Store Posted on 10/25/00 by Brad Haire

After battling another difficult growing season, farmers are getting low paychecks when they take some of their peanuts to the market. However, consumers will see no change in prices at the supermarket, says a University of Georgia expert.

Cool Weather Won't Chase All Bugs Away Posted on 10/24/00 by Dan Rahn

You'd like to think the arrival of cooler weather will finally chase the bugs from your landscape. But it won't. "Southern red mites are cool-season pests," said UGA entomologist Beverly Sparks.

Norton to Deliver Fanning Lecture Nov. 14 Posted on 10/24/00 by J. Faith Peppers

The 16th annual J.W. Fanning Lecture will be Nov. 14 in the Mahler Auditorium of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.

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