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I was recently asked the following question, “Keith, why should I attend the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference?” Here is why: It’s a great way to see other parts of the U.S. that otherwise, you might not ever consider visiting. You can take your family along with you; […]
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Communications Awards by Kim Post Now that we are in March, you have (less than) two weeks remaining to apply for NACAA/GACAA Communications Awards. They are due March 15, 2022, and can include any materials you have used in your programming since March 15, 2021. I would definitely encourage you to apply as there are […]
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This is the last week of the 2022 membership drive for the Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (GACAA) and the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)! If you haven’t renewed membership, what better time than now. Membership is open to UGA Extension and Fort Valley State Extension professionals, and other UGA professionals having a […]
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GACAA/ NACAA members, start looking over your publications, promotional flyers, video recordings, newsletters and other communication materials since March 15, 2020. You probably have some that are award-worthy! Now is the time to start making those selections, since Communication Award submissions are due by March 15, 2021. That’s just two months away! Here’s the rundown […]
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This is the last week of the 2021 membership drive for the Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (GACAA) and the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)! If you haven’t renewed membership, what better time than now. Membership is open to UGA Extension and Fort Valley State Extension professionals, and other UGA professionals having a […]
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All Search For Excellence Award submissions are submitted online at: https://www.nacaa.com/awards/prog_recognition_council.php Read submission guidelines: https://www.nacaa.com/awards/sfe.php, and the judge’s scorecard: https://www.nacaa.com/awards/sfe-scoresheet.php Be sure to read and understand submission guidelines. If you have any questions, please consult The County Agent magazine awards edition or contact your state Professional Excellence chair via email (trippj@uga.edu). This is a great […]
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GACAA held their Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference on November 11, 2020 via Zoom. The achievements of GACAA members were recognized as well as research and programs presented during the presentations and poster sessions. Posters can still be viewed: Extension Education Applied Research Below is the recording of the meeting.
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The 2021 GACAA Officers and Board of Directors that were elected and installed at the November GACAA AM/PIC, held virtually, are as follows: Past President – Wade Parker Treasurer – Ty Torrance Secretary – Carole Knight Vice President – Brenda Jackson President Elect – Justin Shealey President – Gary Hawkins Northwest Jr – Melissa […]
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I hope that you are taking advantage this week and enjoying the virtual NACAA AM/PIC. (You must be pre-registered to participate.) The Southern Region meeting was today and also the Voting Delegates participated in the Delegate session. There are keynote speakers and lots of great presentations planned. Check out the FULL SCHEDULE. NACAA has recognized […]
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This has been quite an interesting year, especially for programming. While not much has changed for me in conducting site visits and on-farm research trials, my urban Ag programs have had to evolve. Each year, Bibb and Houston County work together and offer the Master Gardener class. This year’s class was rocking and rolling when […]