The Southern University Ag Center will bring business development resources to small farmers and business owners in Ville Platte through its Growing Rural Opportunities through Workforce and Business Development, Louisiana (GROW LA) initiative.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center, in collaboration with Courtney L. Hunt Coaching and Consulting and the Baton Rouge Metropolitan-Chamber of Commerce, will hold the virtual grant writing lunch and learn series, “Beyond the Basics: Building A Winning Funding Strategy.”
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center’s JagFresh Farmers Market will open for the fall season on the Southern University campus.
The farmers market will feature nearly 30 vendors selling fresh produce, crafts, baked goods, plants and herbs, honey, and local products. Healthy living information will also be provided by the 1890 Center of Excellence.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center will host its 84th Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show from Feb. 25 – 27, 2027, at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena. In preparation for the show, the Livestock Show Office is now accepting pre-orders of non-processed choice meats from various livestock. All proceeds from the meat sales go directly to the participating youth as a reward for their hard work and financial investment.
Read MoreFrom information to action, the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s (SUAREC) Growing Rural Opportunities through Workforce and Business Development, Louisiana (GROW LA) initiative made a measurable impact during its Opelousas pilot, connecting 27 farmers, producers, and small business owners with practical guidance, trusted resources, and hands-on technical assistance. GROW LA is designed to help Louisiana farmers, producers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners access the information, programs, technical assistance, and relationships needed to strengthen and grow their operations.
Read MoreRepresentatives from RWE Americas, a global energy company with major operations in renewable energy, electricity generation, and energy trading, joined SU Ag Center faculty and staff on August 19, 2026, at the Matthews Center for Innovation and Disaster Recovery at Southern University for a check presentation and special discussion highlighting the partnership. The event focused on the shared commitment of both organizations to creating opportunities for youth through education, community investment, and workforce development.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center will host a Drone Part 107 Test Preparation Certification Training from August 31 – September 3, 2026, at the M.A. Edmound Multi-Purpose Building, 14600 Scenic Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA.
The four-day training, which will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, is designed for farmers, researchers, students, educators, entrepreneurs, and professionals interested in using drones for agriculture, research, business applications, or anyone seeking to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences(CAHES) will host the 5th Annual Vino on the Bluff Wine Tasting Fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2026 at the Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center, 8320 G. Leon Netterville Dr., on the Southern University campus.
Read MoreBehind Southern University’s greenhouse building, rows of tomatoes, peppers, flowers and other seasonal crops are helping reconnect people with agriculture one garden bed at a time.
The Southern University Ag Center officially opened its Demonstration Farm on July 1. Designed as a living classroom, the farm gives students, extension agents and community members hands-on experience growing food while demonstrating techniques that can be adapted for backyards, schools, churches and neighborhood gardens.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center has a new way to teach visitors about vegetable production, sustainable gardening techniques, and more.
University leaders cut the ribbon on the new Demonstration Farm during a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, July 1. The Demonstration Farm serves as a garden and living classroom.
Read MoreThe Southern University System continued to advance its growing international partnership with the Federation of St.Kitts and Nevis during an official visit to the Caribbean nation, where Interim President Orlando F. McMeans met on June 25 with Prime Minister, the Honorable Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, to discuss expanding collaboration in higher education, agriculture, research, and workforce development.
Read MoreSouthern University grows wine grapes in Baton Rouge heat, humidity to launch wine label
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center and the SU College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences’ (CAHES) Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club has partnered with Pets for Life/ Companion Animal Alliance, the Hammond Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge, and the PetSmart Veterinary Services in Houma to host the 2026 Vet on Wheels Canine and Feline Companion Animal Vaccine Clinic.
Read MoreWhen Congress introduces legislation to prevent funding disruptions at public institutions, it signals that stability may no longer be assumed.
That reality frames ongoing conversations surrounding federal oversight of funding tied to 1890 land-grant universities. While the broader land-grant system is often described as one of American agriculture’s greatest structural achievements, its history has not unfolded evenly across institutions. The 1890 universities, established under the Second Morrill Act to serve Black students in segregated states, were created not as expansions of privilege, but as remedies to exclusion.
Read MoreThe Southern University College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) will host its VET Explore 2026 event on April 25, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena, 14600 Scenic Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70807.
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