ATHENS, Ga. — Emily Edelman’s acceptance to the University of Georgia was a dream come true.
“If you grew up in Georgia like I did, you know UGA is where everyone wants to go. It’s on everyone’s list,” Edelman said. “And when I got in, I also got into my dream program—poultry science.”
Edelman grew up showing livestock — pigs, goats and a dairy heifer — and that early experience with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) provided a foundation for her career.
“Showing livestock has a lot of challenges,” she said. “It teaches you responsibility and resource management. . .

