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Vidalia Onions are planted in Candler County Nov. 1, 2005. CAES News
Soggy onions 02/04/10 Brad Haire
Georgia Vidalia Onion growers are ready for Mother Nature to turn off the tap. Record rainfall has dampened their crop, prevented them from getting into fields to take care of it and put it behind in development, says a University of Georgia onion expert.
Raw shrimp CAES News
Imported foods 02/04/10 Sharon Dowdy
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat only American-grown food, mark apple juice, cauliflower, garlic and limes off your grocery list. A University of Georgia food scientist says the majority of these foods are imported from other countries.
Living Well logo to accompany FACS column series. CAES News
Cooking staples 02/04/10 Elizabeth L. Andress
Are you afraid to open your cupboard and look for those baking ingredients? Do you wonder if they are OK or should be thrown out? Do these items ever get old? If seasonal baking is all you do, those leftover baking ingredients may be less than fresh. Even if you bake throughout the year, staple ingredients should be refreshed periodically.
UGA Center for Food Safety director Mike Doyle speaks with a reporter after the annual Ag Forecast breakfast in Macon, Ga., on Jan. 29, 2010. CAES News
Food safety legislation 02/04/10 Stephanie Schupska
Outrage from recent food safety incidents – which range from E. coli in spinach to salmonella in peanut paste and jalapeño and serrano peppers – has driven state and national leaders to take action, making the coming year one for some major food policy changes, said Mike Doyle, director of the University of Georgia Center for Food Safety in Griffin, Ga.
CAES News
Bamboo grooming day 01/29/10
The Southeast Chapter of the American Bamboo Society will host its annual meeting and grove cleanup at the University of Georgia Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Saturday, Feb. 13 in Savannah, Ga.
CAES News
Camp EcoAdventure set for April 01/29/10
Rock Eagle 4-H Center will present Camp EcoAdventure day camp April 5-9 for first through fifth graders.
Logo for 2010 Ag Forecast CAES News
Georgia Ag Forecast 01/28/10 J. Faith Peppers
Last year, most commodity prices dropped by 10 percent, leaving Georgia farmers facing their first significant decline in farm gate value in a decade. University of Georgia economists say 2010 should be a better year for them.
Argentine ants from different colonies fight for food CAES News
Marching ants 01/28/10 Chris Scocco
Regardless of the season, ants can become pests in any structure. The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile), or sugar ant, frequently invades homes in Georgia. The small brown ant, one-eighth of an inch to three-sixteenths of an inch long, will make its way inside after significant periods of rain, drought, heat or cold.
A buffet at an event with pizza, fruit and cheese. CAES News
Kitchen safety 01/28/10 April Reese Sorrow
Sometimes food makes people sick, leading to product recalls, either large or small. Regardless of its origins, consumers should take steps to responsibly prepare and serve their food at home, says a University of Georgia food expert.
Logo for 2010 Ag Forecast CAES News
Consumer food safety 01/28/10 April Reese Sorrow
Foodborne illness is a leading cause of disease in the United States. And, now more than ever, it’s a leading subject of headlines. Where food comes from now and how those illnesses are reported and tracked could be the reason why people are paying more attention, say University of Georgia food experts.