Tobacco

University of Georgia

Tobacco has a 2017 GA Farm Gate value of over $52 million, accounting for 13,139 acres in Georgia.

The UGA Tobacco Team works closely with county Extension agents, researchers, commodity and agribusiness groups to provide sound, research-based recommendations to assist Georgia farmers in producing high quality, flue-cured tobacco.

Top 10 Tobacco Counties in GA (by value)

Coffee
Berrien
Pierce
Appling
Tattnall
Candler
Colquitt
Lanier
Wayne
Cook

View the tobacco section of the 2016 Farm Gate Value Report

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CAES Undergraduate Research Symposium, first floor of Conner Hall, 12:30 pm – 5 pm

12:30PM - 5:00PM *Canceled* CAES Undergraduate Research Symposium Conner Hall, ATHENS, GA

Join us for a lunch and panel discussion about Career Preparedness with four Ag Dawg alumni. Following the panel, students will be able to network with the panelists.

12:15PM - 1:15PM *Canceled* Ag Dawgs at Work Four Towers, ATHENS, GA

Join CAES alumni and friends for an evening of Ag Dawg camaraderie and networking.

5:30PM - 7:30PM *Canceled* Ag Dawgs After Hours: Thomasville Farmer's Daughter, Thomasville, GA

Hosted by UGA Block and Bridle club.

04/16 8:00PM - 04/18 10:00PM *Cancelled* The 46th Great Southland Stampede Rodeo UGA Livestock Arena, Athens

Join us at the UGA Tate Student Center on Friday, April 17 for an afternoon filled with UGA CAES and CAES Alumni Association updates, awarding the Volunteer Appreciation Awards, and learning about the turf in Sanford Stadium. This event in is family friendly! Please bring your significant other and your children. Make a weekend out of it! Some of the things going on in Athens are the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo, G-Day game, UGA Softball versus Mississippi State, the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden, and so much more!

11:30AM - 3:30PM UGA CAES Alumni Association Annual Meeting Tate Student Center - Room 473, Athens, GA