Industry
SkillsUSA sparks student interest
Growing the talent pipeline. Multiple industry members gathered to support the NALP Foundation’s workforce development efforts at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. SkillsUSA empowers middle school,…
Pritchard joins UGA Griffin team
Turfgrass weed scientist looks forward to serving Georgia On July 1, Dr. Ben Pritchard joined the UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, based on the Griffin Campus, as Assistant…
New coordinator for GCLP and GCPP
Salazar brings expertise to UGA Center for Urban Ag Dr. Melba Salazar-Gutierrez recently joined the Center for Urban Agriculture as coordinator of the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional (GCLP) and…
Sine Die 2025
The 2025 legislative session saw hundreds of bills debated, but everything, and we mean everything, hinged on Governor Kemp’s determination to see the lawsuit fairness addressed. The Georgia Urban Ag…
UAC member survey – Summer 2025
UAC works closely with Tolar Capitol Partners, monitoring and reporting weekly during each legislative session through Capitol Connection updates. These e-newsletters also include short surveys to “take the pulse” of…
William S. Pharr
A friend to the industry is remembered by the Georgia UAC Board of Directors along with former MALTA and UAC board members. Will Pharr passed away peacefully in his sleep…
2025 Sod Producers Report
The Georgia Urban Ag Council conducted their 30th survey of Georgia sod producers. The purpose of the survey was to determine the status of inventory levels and projected price changes…