Thank you to the thousands of Georgians who share their time and talents with Georgia 4-H, UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences, and Georgia Master Gardener Program programming across the state. In 2024 alone, volunteers gave over 330,000 hours — that’s like having 159 full-time teammates! 💪 Some of our standouts ➡️ 🔸 C.J. Lee — 20+ years in Glynn County 4-H 🔸 Kristen Quinton — leading Bibb County 4-H with law & archery 🔸 MGEVs — growing gardens and communities statewide Read the full article celebrating our volunteers here: https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story.html/10614/national-volunteer-week.html (fb)

🔥 Summer’s comin' up fast — is your grill game ready? 🍔 Before you fire up the flames, check out our top ten food safety tips for outdoor cooking. The first three are below! 1️⃣ Grilling safely begins with planning not only your menu but also your food safety supplies. 2️⃣ Purchase ingredients that look fresh and are packaged neatly. Keep your raw meat and poultry away from other products while in your cart, on the checkout counter, and in your grocery bags. 3️⃣ Store any raw meat or poultry in a container or on a plate to keep juices from dripping onto other foods in your fridge. The same goes for when you are marinating or thawing. Read the full guide here: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1309&title=grill--chill-unleash-flavor-safely-with-outdoor-cooking-and-grilling. Happy grilling! 😎 -- ✍️ Guide by: - Carla Luisa Schwan, Assistant Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences (@ugafacs) - Kris Ingmundson, Assistant Food Safety and Preservation Coordinator, Family & Consumer Sciences - Ines Beltran, FACS Agent, Northwest District (fb)