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Month: October 2025

IIPA Member Liu Recognized for Outstanding Extension and Outreach

Yangxuan Liu, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received the 2025 Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award – Less than 10 Years Experience from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) in late July. The award honors individuals displaying professional excellence in Extension and outreach, helping reach farmers and …

Lilong Chai Named to 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows Cohort

IIPA member Dr. Lilong Chai has been named to the 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort. The Fellows represent seven UGA schools and colleges as well as the Center for Teaching and Learning. Established in 2017, the Aspire Fellows program is designed for mid-career and senior faculty on any career track to complete a signature project that …

Floridan Aquifer Status for Drought-Restricted Permit Holders

By Wesley Porter and Amilcar Vargas I know that this only applies to growers located in the Flint River Basin (FRB), but at the same time, it should provide some insight to everyone across the state of what is happening in this region. I probably should have posted all of the information below back in …

Bourlai Named Faculty Innovation Fellow

IIPA member Mahos Bourlai has been named one of the inaugural members of the Faculty Innovation Fellows program, a group of faculty leaders chosen to help expand a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across campus. The program, part of the Innovation District initiative, equips Fellows with training in business development, strategic planning and campus resources …

Monitoring the Ramp Using Behavior of Cage-free Hens with Deep Learning

U.S. egg production is shifting from conventional caged systems to cage-free systems, largely due to growing concerns about animal welfare. Over the past decade, the market share of non-organic cage-free eggs has increased by 5–10%, reaching 40% by 2025. However, cage-free housing is associated with higher rates of mortality and injury, often linked to poor …