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UGA Extension experts win 2025 Public Service and Outreach Faculty Awards
Five University of Georgia faculty and staff members are being honored for their commitment to public service and outreach. Phillip Brannen, professor and UGA Cooperative Extension specialist in the plant pathology department in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been named a Walter Barnard Hill Fellow for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach. Jacob Price, a senior public service associate and Lowndes County Extension coordinator, received the Walter Barnard Hill Award.
Young lettuce seedlings growing in a greenhouse. CAES News
How to start your spring vegetable garden from seed
Starting seeds indoors can give you a jump on the growing season, helping you stay ahead of the stifling summer heat and the inevitable wave of insect pests. While the cold lingers, plenty of garden prep can be done indoors, including ordering seeds, mapping out your garden and purchasing supplies online or from your local gardening store. With mild afternoons upon us, you’ll be ready to tackle outdoor preparations. To help you get the best results when starting seeds, we turned to three top experts from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension to set you up for success.

Events

2025 Spring Plant Sale! March 28-30 and April 4-6. Fri & Sat: 9:00am-6:00pmSun: 12:00pm-6:00pm House Plants! Landscape Plants! Vegetables! 111 Riverbend Rd, Athens, GA
Apr 04
04/04 9:00AM - 04/06 6:00PM Hort Club Spring Plant Sale
The Trial Gardens at UGA Presents: 2025 Spring Plant Sale! April 5 from 8:00am-1:00pm 220 West Green Street, Athens, GA Check our Instagram for updates! @TRIALGARDENS
Apr 05
8:00AM - 1:00PM Trial Gardens Spring Plant Sale UGA Trial Gardens, Athens, GA
Wednesday, April 9 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Resiliency: Exploring the Impact of Soil Amendments on Crop and Soil Health in Vegetable Production in South Georgia Emilio Suarez, MS Exit SeminarAdvisor: Dr. T. McAvoy. Presenting from NESPAL room 126, Tifton campus
Apr 09
3:00PM - 4:00PM Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Resiliency: Exploring the Impact of Soil Amendments on Crop and Soil Health in Vegetable Production in South Georgia, MS Exit Seminar National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Lab, TIFTON, GA
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule is the first federally regulated standard for growing, harvesting, packing, and holding fresh produce in an effort to reduce microbial contamination and foodborne illness outbreaks. If you grow fruits or vegetables, attend a training for information about best practices, risk management, and regulatory requirements. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement.During this one-day workshop, trainers will spend approximately eight hours of instruction time covering content contained in the seven modules below.• Introduction to Produce Safety• Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training• Soil Amendments• Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use• Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)• Postharvest Handling and Sanitation• How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan Lunch will be provided! Email annie.carter1@uga.edu with any dietary restrictions and/or food allergens. We cannot make changes to the order the day of the event. Cancellation Policy For cancellations, please email efs@uga.edu.Cancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.
Apr 29
8:00AM - 5:00PM Produce Safety Alliance, Grower Training in Blue Ridge, GA Fannin County Family Connection, Blue Ridge
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