Carole Knight
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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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My apologies for taking a hiatus from posting to this blog. In line with our current situation, I hope to make more frequent blog posts with information and things that you, as GACAA members, can use. I have tasked our leadership with writing posts to share. If you have ideas on topics that you would…
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Editorial by Carole Knight So, last week I traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana for the 104th NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference. This year marks the 4th AM/PIC that I have attended and each year I learn more and more. Not only is it a super professional experience (Dossier material!) but it is just…
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The GACAA delegation has just returned from a week of fun and learning at the 104th NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We had 33 in attendance including: 20 agents, 4 spouses, 1 GOTCAA, 2 specialists, and 6 administrators. Two of our agents were first time attendees. If you have…
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The Horticulture Committee is responsible for a host of award opportunities including Urban Agriculture Education Award, Innovations in Urban Agriculture Award, Pecan Achievement Award, Vegetable Research/Demonstration Award, Fruit Industry and Research Award, and the Consumer Horticulture Award of Excellence. The Urban Agriculture Education Award recognizes agents who have developed and implemented educational and applied…
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