We are dedicated to discovering, teaching and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish.

About the college CAES Year in Review Impact Report

100% of Poultry Science students have job placements upon graduation

Department of Poultry Science

1 out of 3 of our students study abroad

Study Abroad Programs

53% of our students receive financial aid (Class of 2023)

CAES Scholarships

#2 Best Agricultural and Horticulture Plant Breeding College - universities.com

Department of Horticulture

15 countries with study abroad programs

Study Abroad Programs

#3 for Agricultural Sciences in the U.S. - Niche.com

#8 Entomology Program in the World - Center for World University Rankings (2017)

Department of Entomology

$830,000+ in scholarship funding provided by our College to CAES students last year

CAES Scholarships

19,940+ alumni in the CAES family

Alumni & Giving

1,150 products have reached the market based on UGA research; over half are plant cultivars, vaccines and devices that support Georgia agriculture

Research

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Student life at CAES

No matter the program, we have unique learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom for our students. CAES offers world-class immersive learning experiences, including internships, research opportunities and study abroad programs. See where CAES can take you and discover how you can unlock your true potential at UGA.


Upcoming Events

This inaugural event will feature research-backed insights from the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as well as leaders of industry from “field to table” to share what factors have been impacting food prices and inflation. Dr. Michael Adjemian from the Agricultural & Applied Economics department at CAES will open the program with a brief summary of recent research and data, highlighting factors that have driven the rise in food prices over the past several years. Afterwards, panelist from various industries from producers to suppliers to retailers will share insights on the input costs and challenges affecting Georgians. If you are a student who wishes to attend, please email Laura Bayne at lbayne@uga.edu.
Feb 21
11:30AM - 12:45PM CAES Field to Table: Food Prices and Inflation Georgia Railroad Freight Depot - Blue Room, Atlanta
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association Awards is an annual event that honors college alumni for their outstanding achievements. The ceremony also includes recognition of new inductees into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. Awards will be given at the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Classic Center in Athens, GA.
Mar 21
5:00PM - 9:00PM 2025 UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards and Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Ceremony The Classic Center, Athens, GA
Since 2007, Flavor of Georgia has launched new products into success and garnered more publicity and sales for products already in the market. From rural farmers to urban businesses, successful and talented food artisans have emerged from all over Georgia to create delicacies from the abundant agricultural products our state has to offer. Over 1,800 products have entered the contest since it began.
Apr 17
4:00PM - 6:00PM 2025 Flavor of Georgia Reception The Classic Center, Athens, GA
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Our Impact
Find out how we are making a difference locally, nationally and across the world.

IMPACT

By the Numbers

$69.4 Billion

in output from agriculture contributed to Georgia's $1.1 trillion economy (Ag Snapshots 2022)

View Georgia Ag Statistics

$182.3 Million

boost to Georgia's economy from agricultural and environmental research at the University of Georgia.

Learn more about the research CAES is doing to feed and fuel the world

Agricultural research is foundational in the land-grant university mission – education for everyone, research for scientifically-based decisions and extension outreach to help ensure best practices are being used. (Statistics CAES Impact Statements)

Our statewide research impact

The Research and Education Centers (RECs) play a central role in this mission by providing faculty and students with the opportunity to conduct experiments across a wide range of environments and production systems. CAES has eight off-campus REC facilities located throughout the state.

This research network is vital to Georgia agriculture and collectively allows faculty and students to address local production concerns as well as to answer more fundamental research questions and further the development of new technologies related to agriculture and natural resources.

College News

Horticulture doctoral student Rebekah Maynard inspects the development stage of chamomile inflorescences for a study specifically targeting biopharmaceuticals, served to find fast-growing, efficient crops that could be produced on a massive scale, an important consideration for the profitability of controlled-environment agriculture. CAES News
CAES vertical farming research sheds light on producing medicinal compounds
New research on using controlled environment agriculture to grow plants with medicinal properties could lead to production methods that will increase one anti-cancer compound naturally produced by certain species of plants. The study, led by doctoral student Rebekah Maynard, was designed to identify crops used in medical treatments and develop CEA production strategies that will increase the concentration of an anti-cancer compound produced by the plants.
Illustration by Kaiya Plagenhoef/UGA CAES News
Ultrasounds could help process edible flowers as food ingredients
Many of the flowers lining store shelves for Valentine’s Day have been gifted at romantic dinners. But what happens to the flowers that went unsold? A new study from the University of Georgia explores how flowers can be repurposed as food ingredients, offering a more sustainable way to use blooms that might otherwise be discarded. “We are looking at what happens the day after Valentine’s Day to those flowers,” said UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researcher Anand Mohan.
Edwards and Asante Hilts, who have been married for 21 years, completed the Elevate and Once she and Discovering Money Solutions programs from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, to learn skills in communication, economic stability and conflict reduction. CAES News
UGA relationship skills program brings couples closer
Elevate is a federally funded, evidence-informed program that helps couples manage stress, spend quality time together, and develop new skills to strengthen their relationship, said project director Ted Futris, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension human development specialist in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The program leverages the statewide UGA Extension network and community partners to deliver training both virtually and in person.