Executive Director Message
Dear UAC Members and Supporters, 2025 is rapidly sailing by, and October brings cooler weather, fall color (and lots of leaf blower activity), and next thing you know, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year! Major milestone This year marks a milestone for UAC staff. I celebrated 20 years as Executive Director on September 9, serving since…
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Social/Networking Event Cultivation Brewery |. Norcross GA August 26, 2025 UAC
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About Georgia Urban Ag Council
UAC Board of Directors and Staff
Affiliations:
American Hort | Atlanta Botanical Garden | Georgia Arborist Association | Georgia Association of Water Professionals | Georgia Tree Council | Georgia Water Alliance | Georgia Water Wise Council | National Association of Landscape Professionals | National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture | Nursery and Landscape Association Executives | RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) | Seasonal Employment Alliance | Snellings Walters Insurance Agency | Tolar Capitol Partners | University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture | University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences