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Agribusiness lawyer Nowell Berreth speaks at the Georgia Ag Forecast in Macon, Ga., on Jan. 23, 2012. CAES News
Georgia Ag Forecast 2012 01/30/12 Sharon Dowdy
Georgians can expect to pay more at the supermarket in 2012. This is good news for peanut and pecan farmers who can expect record prices for their crops.
U.S. currency and credit cards. CAES News
Money resolutions 01/05/12 Michael Rupured
Holiday spending excesses lead many people to resolve to handle money differently in the coming year. All too often, budgeting resolutions fall by the wayside before Groundhog Day. When curbing excess spending sounds like a painful exercise in self-denial, is it any wonder so many people fail to keep budgeting resolutions?
The 2012 Ag Forecast series will be held 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 23 in Macon, Jan. 24 in Tifton, Jan. 25 in Statesboro, Jan. 26 in Gainesville and Jan. 27 in Carrollton. CAES News
Ag forecast 01/05/12 Sharon Dowdy
Will it cost more to feed families in Georgia this year? Do farmers expect high yields? Will poultry still rule the roost in Georgia? These and many more agricultural questions will be answered at the sixth annual Ag Forecast Series set for the week of Jan. 23-27.
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Thrifty shopping 12/08/11 Michael Rupured
Clipping coupons and thrifty shopping are back in style. Reality shows and specialty blogs feature super coupon users who pay pennies on the dollar at the grocery store. Spending an hour or two preparing to shop before you head to the store can help you save money.
The 2012 Ag Forecast series will be held 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 23 in Macon, Jan. 24 in Tifton, Jan. 25 in Statesboro, Jan. 26 in Gainesville and Jan. 27 in Carrollton. CAES News
Ag Forecast 11/21/11 April Reese Sorrow
Agriculture is the food you eat, clothes you wear and the fuel that runs your life. From the local Georgia farm to the globally stocked supermarket, access to safe and affordable products is important. Learn what's ahead for this vital industry at the 2012 Ag Forecast series to be held 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 23 in Macon, Jan. 24 in Tifton, Jan. 25 in Statesboro, Jan. 26 in Gainesville and Jan. 27 in Carrollton.
A toddler sits under a Christmas tree surrounded by presents CAES News
Smart holiday shopping 11/09/11 Michael Rupured
After the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie have been reduced to leftovers, football games are over, and the guests have headed home, the holiday shopping season officially begins. Serious shoppers sort through mountains of advertisements to plan for the big day. For many bargain hunters, holiday sales the day after Thanksgiving really get the adrenaline going.
Gifts cards can be ideal holiday gifts. CAES News
Giving gift cards 11/09/11 Michael Rupured
Gift cards make great gifts. They are convenient, easy to use and readily available online and in stores. However, to avoid giving a gift that keeps on taking, thoroughly read and understand the disclosures that come with the card.
Peanuts are dug in a field in Seminole County, Ga., Sept. 29, 2011. Prices for this year's crop, which is near half harvested, are running as high as $1,000 per ton. These are the highest prices since the end of the federal quota system in 2002, which regulated U.S. peanut supply each year. CAES News
Peanut prices soar 10/13/11 Brad Haire
Harshly dry weather, fewer planted acres and good ol’ supply and demand have joined forces to bring peanut farmers the highest prices in two decades for their crop.
Sweet Vidalia onions in a basket at a roadside stand in Tattnall County, Ga. CAES News
Food hubs 10/05/11 Candace Pollock-Moore
Local food hubs may be the next evolution in Georgia’s agricultural industry, turning the state’s largest economic sector into an even larger engine of job creation and rural community revitalization. A meeting is set for Oct. 27 in Athens, Ga., for those who want to support the effort.