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C. Robin Buell, left, and Daniel R. Perez, right, are UGA's newest National Academy of Sciences members. (Photos by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA and Peter Frey/UGA) CAES News
National Academy of Sciences 05/07/25 Olivia Randall news.uga.edu
University of Georgia professors C. Robin Buell and Daniel R. Perez have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the organization announced on April 29. Members are elected to NAS in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.
Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference CAES News
Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference 05/06/25 David Mitchell research.uga.edu
It’s a Thursday morning in the Perry Events Center, a high-ceilinged, white-walled open room that used to serve as an armory. It’s filled with just shy of 150 attendees of the second Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference hosted by the University of Georgia’s Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture.
Leaders from the University of Georgia, Grand Farm and Georgia’s agriculture community break ground on UGA Grand Farm in Perry, Georgia. The 250-acre innovation farm will focus on advancing autonomous technologies and sustainable practices tailored to Southeast agriculture. (Photo by Sean Montgomery) CAES News
Grand Farm Groundbreaking 05/05/25 Jordan Powers news.uga.edu
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and North Dakota-based Grand Farm came together Friday to break ground on the University of Georgia Grand Farm, an agriculture innovation partnership in Perry, Georgia. UGA President Jere W. Morehead, Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Sen. Larry Walker, Grand Farm Ecosystems Director Andrew Jason and CAES Dean and Director Nick T. Place addressed the crowd of more than 200 attendees.
(Clockwise from bottom left) Doctoral students Daniel Matusinec (photos one and two), Maria Teresa Tancredi (photos three through five), and master's degree student Carlton Collins (photos six and seven) were honored with 2025 E. Broadus Browne Awards for the best graduate research from departments within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
2025 E. Broadus Browne Awards 05/01/25 Sean Montgomery
For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences hosted the prestigious E. Broadus Browne Research Awards competition, resulting in three new graduate students being honored for their outstanding efforts in research and communication. In recognition of former Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station Director Edmund Broadus Browne, the annual competition highlights some of the best graduate research from departments within the college and challenges contestants with an oral presentation. 
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UGArden Celebration 04/30/25 Makenna Grace Reavis
The UGArden student farm will celebrate 15 years of service to the Athens community this spring with two major events: a Community Day on May 3 and an upscale Garden Gala on June 7. UGArden is a 10-acre student-run farm at the University of Georgia that produces organic produce through sustainable practices. The farm provides fresh food to Athens-area families, conducts research and offers hands-on education to students. It was founded by students in 2010 with support from the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
A bowl full of red mayhaw fruit. CAES News
Growing Mayhaw 04/29/25 Makenna Grace Reavis cultivate.caes.uga.edu
Georgia, traditionally known as the Peach State, is famous for its peaches, pecans and peanuts. But thanks to its mild climate, the state also supports a variety of uncommon and exotic fruits. In a new series inspired by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publication, “Minor Fruits and Nuts in Georgia,” we’ll highlight lesser-known fruits that thrive in Georgia and can be grown in home gardens. This month, we’re kicking things off with a tree that produces a fruit many may not know — the mayhaw.
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George Vellidis 04/28/25 impact.uga.edu
Meet George Vellidis, director of the University of Georgia's Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture. UGA launched the institute in 2022 to leverage interdisciplinary faculty expertise and industry ties to advance this field. “As researchers, it’s easy for us to work as individuals to solve a particular task,” said Vellidis. “But when we work together to look at problems from different perspectives, we come up with optimal solutions for even bigger challenges.”
Lady Belle takes home the 2025 Flavor of Georgia Grand Prize for its Sunday Dinner Griscuits. (Photo by Peter Frey/UGA) CAES News
2025 Flavor of Georgia Winners 04/25/25 Jordan Powers news.uga.edu
A baked good secured the top spot at the 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product competition, beating out a record 173 products submitted in 12 categories. Sunday Dinner Gritscuits, produced by Lady Belle, are French gougeres, or cheese puffs, stuffed with macaroni and cheese flavored grits with collard greens and smoked turkey. Lady Belle is a French-Southern fusion microbakery specializing in handcrafted Parisian style macarons, Belle (Signature) Macarons and savory Gritscuits.
Graduates celebrate at UGA Commencement with fireworks in background CAES News
CAES Convocation 04/24/25 Makenna Grace Reavis
As the academic year winds down, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is preparing for its spring 2025 convocation, to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the Classic Center in Athens. “Convocation presents a unique opportunity for students to reflect on all they have achieved during their college careers,” said CAES Dean and Director Nick Place.
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Robin Buell 04/22/25 impact.uga.edu
Meet Robin Buell, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics. Buell's research at the University of Georgia focuses on unlocking the full potential of plants to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. By studying their genomes, she aims to improve agricultural efficiency, develop sustainable biofuels, and create crops that thrive in changing environments.