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New technology
University of Georgia researchers have developed an effective technology for reducing contamination of dangerous bacteria on food.
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Agrosecurity
Dead pigeons don’t usually attract much attention. But a few hundred of them infected with avian influenza and mysteriously found in several U.S. cities would cause, at the least, a media storm.
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Cattlemen's choices
Georgia’s extreme drought has devastated pastures, and hay supplies are all but gone. Cattlemen are struggling to feed their herds. University of Georgia experts are working to educate them on how to weather the situation better.
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Organic learning
Sales of organic foods have exploded, moving the industry from a niche market to a nationwide phenomenon. In 1989, organic foods accounted for $1.25 billion in U.S. sales. By 2005, that number had jumped to $14 billion. This booming industry needs a steady stream of skilled, educated workers like Erica Mehan.
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Producing food
In a year when Georgia’s manufacturing sector is expected to have limited growth and heavy job losses, the food products industry is pulling clean of that trend.
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Permit contact
The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission needs updated contact information for farmers who use irrigation in the Suwannee and Ochlockonee watershed in south-central Georgia.