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Georgia Farm Gate Value Report
Food and fiber production from Georgia’s 159 counties contributes more than $18 billion to the economy statewide.
Supporting Healthy Habits
A new study from the University of Georgia found that children from all walks of life improved their diet quality when they ate school-prepared lunches following the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act nutritional guidelines instead of home-prepared lunches.
2024 Farm Stress Summit
Farm Stress Summit examines the state of mental health in rural Georgia and offers resources to help individuals and families cope.
Community Mosquito Management
Spring is approaching and now is a great time to schedule a community clean-up event.
Environmental Impact of Food
Online consumers want to know about the environmental impacts of local food when purchasing food online, but not if they have to look for it.
2024 Farm Stress Summit
UGA Extension will convene with producers, providers and supporting organizations in Jasper, Georgia, on March 20.
Extension Publications
Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management
(C 1042)
Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
The Role of Music in Brain Development
(C 1053-06)
Children who grow up listening to music develop strong music-related connections in the brain. Some of these music pathways actually affect the way we think. Listening to classical music seems to improve our spatial reasoning, at least for a short time. And learning to play an instrument may have an even longer effect on certain thinking skills. Here is some information on how music affects our brains and ideas on how to help nurture children's love of music.
So Easy To Preserve
(B 989)
The 6th edition of this popular book is available for purchase only. The 388-page book covers topics on Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Sweet Spreads and Syrups, Freezing and Drying. There are 10 new products and two revised product recommendations in this edition. It's suitable for both new and veteran food preservers.
Information on how to purchase this for-sale publication is available at: http://setp.uga.edu
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development
(C 1053-10)
Play is one of the most essential activities babies do. Through play, babies and young children have the opportunity to experience new things and practice existing skills, which strengthens networks of
brain connections. This publication explains what babies learn while playing and what you can do to help build brain connections through play.