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Revolutionizing seaweed
When you hear the word agriculture, seaweed might not be the first thing that comes to mind.
But Allison Fortner, a University of Georgia doctoral student pursuing a degree in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, is doing her part to help raise the profile of this important marine species.