UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences See how we are innovating to feed and fuel the world at: caes.uga.edu CAES is one of the oldest and among the best U.S. colleges of agriculture.

Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the water and air around you. To improve the quality and guard the safety of life's necessities, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students. In its classrooms, its Agricultural Experiment Stati

ons and its statewide network of Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty and staff of the CAES are dedicated to discovering, teaching and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia. The CAES has classrooms, laboratories and facilities on UGA campuses in Athens, Griffin and Tifton, Georgia. In addition, CAES has research and education centers in Attapulgus, Camilla, Eatonton, Savannah, Blairsville, Calhoun, Midville and Plains. The college is also represented across the state by local UGA Cooperative Extension offices and five 4-H Centers in Hampton, Jekyll Island, Eatonton, Tybee Island and Dahlonega.

🌱 What if cotton could be grown with color built in? That's the question CAES Professor Peng Chee and experts at Clemson...
06/03/2026

🌱 What if cotton could be grown with color built in? That's the question CAES Professor Peng Chee and experts at Clemson University are asking.

Supported by an $11 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund, the research team is gearing up to develop and test cotton varieties with built-in color, greater heat and drought resilience, and lower water and chemical needs.

How's that for sustainable fashion?

➡️ More at the link in the comments!
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Clemson University's College of Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences

🐮🚜 For Day with the Dean 2026, third-year Jesse Cronic gave us a tour of Barcron. Cattle, his family's farm in Canon, ...
06/02/2026

🐮🚜 For Day with the Dean 2026, third-year Jesse Cronic gave us a tour of Barcron. Cattle, his family's farm in Canon, Georgia.

It was a pleasure to see CAES and UGA Extension's impact on Georgia producers in action as we connected with growers from across the Northeast, as well as Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Agribusiness Council leadership.

➡️ Follow our full day at the link in the comments!

🍀 Land‑grant universities like the University of Georgia reach millions of young people each year through programs like ...
06/01/2026

🍀 Land‑grant universities like the University of Georgia reach millions of young people each year through programs like UGA Extension and Georgia 4-H.

By advancing positive youth development, land‑grant universities equip young people with opportunities and leadership skills, prepare the future workforce, and support our nation’s long‑term economic vitality.

➡️ More at the link in the comments!

05/30/2026

Hey 👋 Horticulture alum Eli McKinney (BSA ‘12) is the greenhouse manager at the where he works with the grounds and conservation teams to curate each of the specialty gardens.

Since taking the role in 2024, he’s been working with horticulture students to help them find their paths in this vibrant field.

It's National Learn About Composting Day 🍃Composting is an easy way to turn everyday food scraps and yard waste into som...
05/29/2026

It's National Learn About Composting Day 🍃

Composting is an easy way to turn everyday food scraps and yard waste into something useful for your garden while reducing waste.

Getting started can feel overwhelming at first, but a few simple habits can make a big difference in keeping your compost pile healthy and manageable.

➡️ Check out our expert tips at the link in the comments!

🌟 Earlier this spring, our very own C. Robin Buell was named the 2026 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year.As t...
05/28/2026

🌟 Earlier this spring, our very own C. Robin Buell was named the 2026 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year.

As the Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics, Professor Buell is advancing practical science and creating high-impact tools for researchers and producers alike.

➡️ Watch her share her story at the link in the comments!

🌱 Ruchika Kashyap, assistant professor of plant pathology and UGA Extension specialist, is one of five CAES researchers ...
05/27/2026

🌱 Ruchika Kashyap, assistant professor of plant pathology and UGA Extension specialist, is one of five CAES researchers helping producers take the guesswork out of growing with cutting-edge research in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

With an emphasis on fighting plant disease, she is currently surveying and sampling different critical control points to help growers stay ahead of plant health challenges in urban and controlled settings.

➡️ More at the link in the comments!

🌱 CAES alumnus Eli McKinney (BSA '12) turned his horticulture degree into a thriving career built on curiosity, hands-on...
05/26/2026

🌱 CAES alumnus Eli McKinney (BSA '12) turned his horticulture degree into a thriving career built on curiosity, hands-on learning and a deep appreciation for native plants.

As the greenhouse manager at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA, he oversees the cultivation of thousands of plants each year and encourages students to follow the parts of horticulture they love most.

➡️ Learn more at the link in the comments!
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UGA CAES Alumni Association University of Georgia Department of Horticulture

🌱 Professor Rhuanito Ferrarezi in the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture is one of five CAES researchers h...
05/25/2026

🌱 Professor Rhuanito Ferrarezi in the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture is one of five CAES researchers helping producers take the guesswork out of growing with cutting-edge research in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

With a research emphasis in plant growth, plant development and production factors like nutrition, lighting and substrates, Professor Ferrarezi is also training the next generation of students to work in CEA — the fastest growing agribusiness sector in Georgia.

➡️ More at the link in the comments!

05/23/2026

🌱🍅 Whether nestled between bacon and lettuce, perched atop a smear of cottage cheese, or simply sprinkled with salt and fresh-cracked pepper, there’s nothing quite like a homegrown sandwich tomato.

➡️ Learn how to grow the very best tomato for your summer sandwiches at the link in the comments!

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