The Southern Region Administrative Heads and Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching (S-AHS/CARET) Conference includes deans and senior leaders from land-grant institutions in the southern region. The national Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET) is comprised of industry leaders, producers and advocates of land-grant institutions.

The conference provides an opportunity for leaders and stakeholders to discuss how land-grant universities and colleges can advance agricultural industries, support community health and well-being, and accelerate economic and workforce development in their states. UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Fort Valley State University are hosting the 2026 conference in Athens, GA, and Fort Valley, GA.