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University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

2356 Rainwater Road
229-386-3338

Mission

The mission of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is to seek, verify and apply knowledge related to agriculture and the environment, and to disseminate this knowledge through student education and public outreach programs.

More specifically, our mission is:

To provide baccalaureate and graduate education in agricultural and environmental sciences that promotes excellence in student achievement and prepares students to effectively contribute and excel in a changing world.
To inquire into the nature of agriculture and the environment, through the discovery, interpretation and creative application of knowledge.

To serve the public through timely education of producers, consumers and agribusiness using relevant, accurate and unbiased research-based information, and to improve the quality of life through youth development and life-long education.

Thus, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences promotes economic viability and global competitiveness of Georgia agriculture, fosters environmental stewardship and wise management of natural resources, and ensures the production and distribution of safe food, feed and fiber.

The importance of the college's mission can be measured through impact statements that highlight the valuable work of research, extension, and instruction components of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the water and air around you. To improve the quality and guard the safety of life's necessities, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students.

The CAES is one of the oldest and among the best U.S. colleges of agriculture. In its classrooms, its Agricultural Experiment Stations and its statewide network of Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty and staff of the CAES are dedicated to discovering, teaching and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia.