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Canning green beans. Beans in Jars waiting to be placed in a pressure canner. May 2008. CAES News
Consumers stretch food dollars, preserve more produce 06/16/11 Sharon Dowdy
Whether for health reasons or financial ones, more families are growing and preserving their own food, said a University of Georgia expert. And consumers are using price to determine which foods they bring home from the market.
Everything on the MyPlate.gov website, Daily Food Plan, Food Tracker, Food Planner, etc., as well as all MyPyramid materials, such as the MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, etc.) was developed by a team of nutritionists, dietitians, economists, and policy experts at USDA, based on expert nutrition recommendations for Americans 2 years and older from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. CAES News
What's on your dinner plate? 06/16/11 April Reese Sorrow
To get Americans to eat healthier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants them to think about their dinner plates -- literally.
Georgia 4-H'er Mary Allison Lathem combined her love for performing with helping children and formed a community performing arts club for at-risk youths visiting the Washington Street Community Center. CAES News
Study shows 4-H'ers more likely to contribute than peers 06/15/11 Judy Ashley, Jennifer W. Jordan
According to a study by Tufts University, 4-H’ers are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youths not participating in 4-H.
Beef cattle graze on a pasture on the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
Drought management for cattlemen workshop set 06/13/11 Brad Haire
Georgia is locked in the grip of a severe drought. Most of the state’s pasture and hayfields are in poor to very poor conditions. Many livestock producers are struggling to feed their herds. In Tifton, Ga., June 20, University of Georgia specialists will discuss ways cattlemen can deal with drought.
Argentine ants feast on sugar in a kitchen canister. CAES News
Drought drives Argentine ants indoors 06/09/11 Sharon Dowdy
As Georgia’s drought conditions worsen, you may notice unwanted guests invading your home, literally by the thousands.
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Ga. temps soar above normal for fourth straight month 06/07/11 Pam Knox
The heat was on. Rain was scarce, and drought expanded across Georgia in May. The state got a reprieve from the waves of severe weather, which swept through in April, but scattered wind and hail damage did occur.
Three participants in the 2010 UGA Turfgrass Field Day take a break from the heat to hydrate and cool off. CAES News
Ga. summer expected to be hotter and drier 06/07/11 David E. Stooksbury, Ph.D.
Through at least the middle of August, most of Georgia will likely be warmer and drier than normal. The weather outlook for the mountain counties is less certain.
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US ag deputy secretary announces national agroforestry plan 06/07/11 April Reese Sorrow
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced in Athens, Ga., June 6 a federal plan to help farmers and landowners use agroforestry to earn more money and protect the environment.
A design by UGA engineering students helps a young girl ride a bike. CAES News
UGA engineering students solve real-world problems 06/02/11 April Reese Sorrow
Bruce Byrd, Nick Sopchak and Taylor Parrish solved a problem for a little girl with a disability.