The Center
for Agribusiness
& Economic Development
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The C e n te r fo r A g rib u sin e ss and Eco no m ic
D evelo pm en t's economists and business
specialists help Georgians succeed in agribusiness
and contribute to Georgia's agricultural economy.
CAED offers timely assistance to producers and
entrepreneurs by providing:
• Agribusiness marketing services
• Agricultural and demographic data
• Economic feasibility assessments
• Economic impact analysis
• Policy analysis on agricultural issues
• Resources and publications
The Center for Agribusiness
ABOUT THE CENTER
As a center of the University of Georgia College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, we
combine the missions of research and Extension
in order to serve producers, agribusinesses and
communities.
CAED draws on the knowledge and experience
of college faculty in Athens, Tifton and Griffin.
We also collaborate with Georgia Cooperative
Extension agents in county offices across
the state as well as other local, state and
federal agencies.
OUR SERVICES
Market research
We conduct market assessments and other short­
term studies for new, expanding or emerging food
and fiber businesses. We offer timely assistance to
producers and entrepreneurs by providing research
to help them in implementing their ideas. The
center also provides feasibility analysis, promotion
evaluations, needs assessments, consumer surveys
and taste tests.
Impact analysis
We serve Georgia's communities by examining
the economic potential of proposed projects
or events. Impact analysis provides a means to
estimate the effects of economic activity such as the
number of jobs created or lost, average employee
compensation, industry output or generated tax
revenues in the local, regional or state economy.
Economic Development
Data and information
We collect and distribute agricultural, natural
resource and demographic data for private and
public decision makers. Our reports include the
Georgia County Guide, Georgia Farm Gate Value
Report, Ag Snapshots, Georgia Ag Forecast and
Community Profiles.
Policy analysis
We provide key decision makers with research
on emerging issues relevant to the well-being of
Georgia's economy. By providing objective data
through investigative research, policy makers have
easy access to valuable information.
Educational workshops
We educate aspiring entrepreneurs on how to be
successful through our annual Starting a New Food
Business workshop. Other workshops cover topics
such as managing an agritourism business, using j
Quickbooks or developing a website.
.complete list of all our feasibility, policy, impact studies and ii
LABORATIONS
jrtner with organizations such as the USDA,
lia Farm Bureau and the Georgia Department
'iculture to provide programs and resources
lorgians. These include:
GNET system
i information on Georgia's many agricultural
ainment and nature-based tourism activities.
avor of Georgia Contest
aual competition celebrating the culinary
' of Georgia's food entrepreneurs.
eorgia Ag Forecast
inomic outlook for agricultural products and
sinesses featuring speakers on a current topic
rgia agriculture.
aorgia MarketMaker
borating website for willing markets and
sources of food to connect and forge
iships.
?orgia Statistics System
ractive database of county-level agricultural
mographic statistics featuring graphs, maps
tistical analyses.
roducts, visit w w w .caed.uga.edu.
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