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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Food label dates 11/06/02
Old dates on food products may not mean the food should be tossed to the trash. A University of Georgia food specialist said some foods are good for longer.
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Versatile alternative 11/05/02
TIFTON, Ga. -- A cousin of camellias may become an alternative crop for Georgia farmers who are strapped by the prices of more conventional row crops, says a University of Georgia expert.
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Cotton workshop 11/05/02
Anybody who thought growing cotton was easy wasn't paying attention this year. Georgia farmers and agribusinesses need help with the complexities of this economically vital Georgia crop.
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Akara pea pups 10/31/02
University of Georgia food scientists are working to introduce akara, a popular West African food, to U.S. consumers through the frozen food and fast food markets.
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Pea pups 10/31/02
UGA researchers are working to bring 'pea pups' to your local supermarket and fast-food restaurant. But if you can't wait, here's a recipe to make a batch of these West African treats at home.
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Food recalls 10/30/02
It seems that every day a new recall is announced, warning people of the dangers associated with eating certain foods. You hear these recalls so often they may sometimes fail to register.
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What's it worth? 10/30/02
You may have heard that the U.S. dollar is either weak or strong. But what does this mean, really?
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Fall stings 10/24/02
Many people associate autumn with a smaller number of insects. But yellow jackets and wasps are actually more aggressive during the fall, said University of Georgia scientist Keith Delaplane.
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Leaner pigs 10/24/02
University of Georgia researchers are working to raise farmers' profits by trimming the amount of fat in pigs. "The idea is to produce a leaner pig with a better ratio of meat carcass value to fat carcass value," said Roger Dean, an animal scientist with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Drying apples 10/22/02
Mike Isbell's dad hated to see anything go to waste. So his mom and dad dried apples every year. You may not dry apples, but fall is still a busy time for a lot of folks.