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Sunday night marked the first night of getting together with fellow NACAA members in the hospitality rooms. The NACAA tradition is those who are running for office or states looking to host a future AM PIC have a party complete with stickers, fun give aways, food and beverage. As a NACAA member, it’s your chance to meet…
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Many GACAA members are arriving at Salt Lake City and attending the 102nd Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement conference of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. I arrived in Utah Friday afternoon and have enjoyed some of the sites before the meeting started. The first thing I noticed about Utah is that it is hot! …
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Many of us across the state will be heading to Utah late next week to attend the National Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting and professional improvement conference on July 9-13 in Salt Lake City. For many of us, this is a conference we look forward to each year to see fellow Ag Agent…
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Each year at our GACAA Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference (AM/PIC) we recognize individuals (non-GACAA) who have made notable contributions to UGA Extension, our organization and to the agricultural industry. This year we will recognize the “2017 Friend of the County Agent” at our GACAA AM/PIC in Columbus, Georgia, November 6-8. For a nomination form and a list of past recipients,…
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Thursday was the final day our the NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sixteen tours were offered to participants to see Arkansas agriculture and their natural State. I had the opportunity to do Tour 4: Tourism, Town and Retirees- Adapating Agriculture to Fit the Market. Our tour brought us to the Hot…
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One of the highlights of the conference is the award banquet night. Last night, 4 of our colleagues were recognized for their great achievements. The Achievement Award was given to Carole Knight and Amanda Smith. The Achievement award goes to a recipient with less than 10 years of service with Cooperative Extension. Both Carole and…
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One of the opportunities at the NACAA annual meeting and professional improvement conference is to share the great work we do as Ag Agents in Georgia. Some create a poster of their Extension research or program while others conduct a presentation. Some Agents applied for awards back in March and received them at the conference. …
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The 4-H Talent Review was spectacular last night in Little Rock! Eight of our Georgia 4-H’ers rocked the stage with their singing, dancing and playing musical instrument talents. 4-Her’s included: Callista Clark from Williamson; Cubby Rupers from Hull; Hannah French from Cordele; Kira Howard from Twin City; Marie Hayes from Madison; Matthew Pryor from Euharlee;…
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GACAA members had a first busy day in Little Rock. Many of us spent the day attending National committee chair and vice chair workshops, State officers workshop and visiting with vendors at the trade show. Vice President Elect Brian Cresswell had the honor of walking across the stage presenting our Georgia State flag during the…
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Today kicks off the 101st Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement conference of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents in Little Rock, Arkansas. Much of your GACAA leadership and members are here attending this week receiving recognition, presenting the great work we do in Georgia, and learning new ideas from fellow Agricultural Agents from across…
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