Happy #NationalHoneyBeeDay🐝 🌿 Did you know that we have a Bee Program dedicated to developing research like the honey bee vaccine, teaching initiatives like the Master Beekeeping Program and outreach events like the pollinator plant sale? Read more here: bit.ly/4dJplHF

🌿 🍑 For more than two decades, the Georgia Farm Gate Value Report has offered a comprehensive analysis of production values for commodities in Georgia. Now, we're looking back to see how those values have changed over the past 20 years. Learn more here: bit.ly/3yxrffP

🌿 💙 Did you know that blueberries generate over $449 million for the state of Georgia? From early spring blooms to summer harvests, learn how weather, pollination and plant genetics affect every delicious berry. Learn more: bit.ly/3X5EA8E -- #GeorgiaGrown #Blueberries

🌸 🌱 Experts at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens are growing mystery irises, and they're hoping some of them prove to be one of two exceptionally rare iris species. Learn more: bit.ly/3AoQu4l -- UGA Research UGA CGBG #Horticulture #Gardening

Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% between 2012 and 2022, according to a new study led by CAES doctoral student Sulakshan Neupane. Read more: bit.ly/4cxs0U6 -- UGA Research UGA Ag and Applied Econ #Diabetes #Research

☕ Researchers at CAES have developed an "instant" and plant-based version of the trendy golden milk latte that maintains its beneficial properties while extending its shelf life. Read more here: bit.ly/3WWFa7k -- UGA Research #FoodScience #Coffee

🍑 ✨ We're celebrating #NationalPeachDay with a spotlight on our partnerships with Georgia producers. Recently, third-year CAES student Chloe Echols gave us a tour of her family’s farm to help us learn how we can better support agribusinesses across Georgia. -- Jaemor Farms

🌱 CAES professor of nematology Melissa Mitchum and a multistate research team have identified the resistance-thwarting genes within soybean cyst nematodes, enabling new defenses and better resistance management. Read more: bit.ly/3yRGz78 -- The SCN Coalition UGA Research

🍉 Today and every day, CAES is proud to empower Georgia’s producers by connecting innovative research with real-world application. Recently, Dean Place visited Lewis Taylor Farms to discuss how we can best support the Georgia producers feeding our great state.

🌿 🏈 UGA's Turf Team is making fields safer for athletes. From soil compaction to moisture levels, professor Gerald Henry and his team are using turf science to help athletes avoid injury on the field. Read more: discover.caes.uga.edu/keep-on-the-gr… -- Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Football

🏆 Niche recently ranked our hospitality and food industry management (HFIM) program as the top hospitality management program among U.S. public universities. Learn more here: bit.ly/4cLaM5q -- UGA UGA Ag and Applied Econ HfimUGA #Hospitality #Agritourism

🌿 🥜 A new study by experts at CAES is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by aflatoxin, a consistent threat to the No. 1 peanut-producing state in the U.S. Read more here: bit.ly/4cKs3f5 -- UGA Research

The 2024 Almanac is HERE! 🍓🌻 From stories on how our research is innovating Georgia agriculture, features on familiar faces, news on CAES programs and more, the 2024 Almanac is full of science in service of humanity and the environment. Read here: bit.ly/3ZaQ7ox

🌿 🥜 Yangxuan Liu has become Georgia's go-to expert for cotton and peanut economics. Recently, her work supporting farmers across the state and empowering residents in her local community have earned her the 2024 Farm Foundation Leader Award. For more: bit.ly/3Zkj414

🌿 Renowned plant genetics researcher Scott Jackson has returned to CAES as the inaugural Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar in Synthetic Biology. Read more here: bit.ly/3XBrbFp

🌱 🌻 Sick of mowing the lawn? Transform your yard into a native prairie instead! Hear from specialist Becky Griffin on how she ditched the traditional, high-maintenance lawn in favor of a wild, beautiful and pollinator-friendly garden. Learn more: bit.ly/3B7vpvv

🌟 #SundaySpotlight 🌟CAES alum Sadie Lackey serves as National Corn (NCGA)'s director of grassroots and political strategy and executive director of the 118 Foundation, a nonprofit she founded to help young people make their comeback from cancer. For more, visit bit.ly/3Zmsklr

🌾 🚜 It's National Farm Safety and Health Week! CAES is proud to advance agriculture by empowering Georgia's producers with innovative research to cultivate a stronger, healthier Georgia. For stories of innovation, visit bit.ly/3MJYwb0 -- APLU Agriculture is America #NFSHW

🥒 Our researchers recently published a study examining the feasibility of expanding fresh vegetable production in Georgia as increased temperatures and more frequent and extreme droughts threaten producers in the Western U.S. Read more: bit.ly/3B0SksH -- @ugaresearch

Two CAES faculty members have been awarded seed grants to engage with rural Georgians on issues that are critical for their communities. Since the program began, alumni have secured more than $7.9 million in subsequent funding. For more: bit.ly/4d8fUki -- APLU