Paula Burke
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Each year at the NACAA annual meeting and professional improvement conference, we honor agricultural agents who have worked in Extension for 10 years or more with the Distinguished Service Award. These agents have contributed significant agricultural programs and resources to their communities. This evening at the annual banquet, four of our collegues were be honored for their…
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The annual meeting and professional improvement conference (AM PIC) is our way every year to receive national recognition for our county and state work. The Achievement award winners were recognized this morning at their recognition breakfast for their achievements as Ag Agents with less than ten years in Extension. Congratulations to Renee Allen, Stephanie Hollifield, Clark McCallister, and…
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The 103rd NACAA annual meeting and professional conference kicked off Sunday in full Tennessee style. Our 100th President Alan Galloway opened the meeting with the usual traditions of presenting the colors and state flags. Our GACAA president Steve Morgan had the honor to walk on stage and present our Georgia flag. We experienced the sounds of bluegrass music by Balsam Range,…
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Many of us are getting ready to head off to Chattanooga, TN this weekend to attend the National Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting and professional improvement conference (AM PIC). It will surely be a great week of seeing old friends from around the country, learning new program ideas and research to bring back…
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The Georiga Association of County Agricultural Agents officers along with Senior district directors showcased Georgia grown products to the Association County Commissioners of Georgia at their annual conference in Savannah on April 27 and 28. ANR agent Wade Hutcheson, from Spaulding County, coordinated the Farmhouse activities by securing the products and coordinating with the convention center staff.…
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The Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents held elections at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement conference held in Columbus on November 6-8, 2017. Congratulations to Brent Allen of Washington County, Southeast District, for being elected Vice President. As Vice President, Brent will coordinate the food booth at the Sunbelt Expo in 2018 and plan the 2019…
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The Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents honored several for their service and dedication to UGA Cooperative Extension and the field of agriculture at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement conference held in Columbus on November 6-8, 2017. Fruit disease State Specialist, Dr. Phillip Brannen, received the Senior State Specialist award and Jason Duggin (left), beef…
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Under the direction of Vice President Forrest Connelly, GACAA members served the traditional BBQ pork sandwiches, sausage and hot dogs to attendees at the 40th annual Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie. County Ag Agents, State Specialists, and administration worked together to serve the best BBQ at the event. The GACAA food booth is a major fundraiser for…
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Now that the 2017 NACAA annual meeting and professional improvement conference in Salt Lake City is over, its time to start thinking about the rest of 2017 and other GACAA activities you can participate in. Food Booth 2017 Join us at the Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie on October 17-19 at the GACAA food booth. Help is…
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Thursday marks the last day of NACAA AM PIC with a day full of tours. Today I am on tour 17 – Salt Flats to Alfalfa. We have seen the great Salt Lake and stopped at Morton salt to learn about how salt is evaporated in to a pure food grade product. We then…
Posted in: Utah 2017