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Zoo Atlanta, UGA Celebrate National Agriculture Month Posted on 03/01/99 by J. Faith Peppers

March is National Agriculture Month. Zoo Atlanta, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the American Dairy Association are holding a special celebration for Georgia families.

Georgia Clean Day Makes Farms, Environment Safer Posted on 02/24/99 by

What do you call a program to help farmers safely dispose of 100 tons of pesticides they can no longer use? Successful. "Georgia Clean Day safely eliminates the potential hazard excess pesticides pose on Georgia farms," said University of Georgia scientist Paul Guillebeau.

What's Up, Doc, Is South Georgia Carrot Acreage Posted on 02/24/99 by

Sandy soil and cool nights have made a sweet crop even sweeter. University of Georgia scientists say Georgia farmers have more than doubled carrot production since just last year. "Georgia farmers in 13 counties are growing about 2,600 acres of carrots this year," said Terry Kelley.

Farm Costs Have Little Effect on Food Price Forecast Posted on 02/24/99 by Dan Rahn

Food prices aren't expected to rise much this year. And given the low U.S. inflation rate, that shouldn't surprise anyone, says a University of Georgia economist. "Food prices are much more tied to the general economy than to farm prices," said Bill Thomas.

4-H Benefit Auction Offers Great Horses, Better Prices Posted on 02/17/99 by J. Faith Peppers

On Marilyn Austin's 62-acre farm just west of Atlanta, Boss is boss. A registered quarter horse, Boss found his new home through the Georgia 4-H Horse Benefit Auction.

Parents Can Help Children Become Better Readers Posted on 02/17/99 by Sharon Omahen

Being a good reader is one of the best predictors of academic success, says a University of Georgia expert. But reading isn't easy for thousands of American children.

New Complex Helps Put UGA in Animal, Dairy Science Elite Posted on 02/17/99 by Megan Howard

A new $18.5 million Animal and Dairy Science complex will make the University of Georgia an even better resource for Georgia farmers and consumers. "It's a stepping stone for UGA to move into the elite," said Sam Hodge, a senior majoring in meats science, to the crowd of more than 400 who dedicated the facility Feb. 6.

Grow Whoppers in Your Own Back Yard Posted on 02/17/99 by Terry Kelley

Every summer the Farmers & Consumers Market Bulletin brims with photos of someone's overgrown produce. County fairs award blue ribbons for the largest and heaviest vegetable in the show.

Short Supplies Send Coffee Prices Soaring Posted on 02/11/99 by J. Faith Peppers

If coffee lovers want to get that morning caffeine jolt at the coffee pot, they first have to survive the sticker shock at the grocery store.

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