The LSU Ag Center Office of Youth Development is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated 2023 Bash on the Bayou, proudly presented by Sunshine Quality Solutions. This Louisiana 4-H and FFA tailgate event is set to take place on October 21st in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in celebration of the LSU vs. ARMY football game.
Read MoreThis week's shaking out the good stuff spotlight falls on a tradition that's been a part of the American landscape, especially in rural communities, since the early 1900s. The idea was to provide young people with practical hands-on learning about the rigors of life on the farm. From those very humble beginnings, 4-H has grown across the nation and the world to being one of the most respected and well-known youth organizations in the world.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter hosted the 53rd annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horseshow from July 10 to 14, at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, celebrating the project achievements of youth in the Louisiana 4-H and FFA projects during the past two years.
Hilton Waits, State Horse Show superintendent, reports this year 170 exhibitors participated with 240 horses.
Read MoreThe LSU baseball and women’s basketball teams aren’t the only champs in the state. Members of the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Team are once again reigning national champions after defeating competitors from across the United States.
Read More4-H'ers from across Acadia Parish gathered at Midland High School on Friday, March 31, for the 2023 Achievement Day program and awards ceremonies.
Read MoreYouth from four states met in Memphis, Tenn., recently for a culinary showdown at the Mid-South 4-H Food Pantry Competition. Their mission: to create a nutritious, delicious and economical entrée using food pantry staples — in less than 45 minutes.
Eleven teams from Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi competed in the event held in conjunction with the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show. Arkansas 4-H organized the competition, with support and funding from the Southern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation.
Read MoreMorgan Meaux, the Louisiana State 4-H President, and Paityn Martin, the Southwest Regional 4-H Representative joined News15 at Noon to share how viewers can celebrate National 4-H Week and how 4-H has had a positive impact on their lives.
Read MoreTwo Tennessee 4-H cooking teams walked away with first and second place from the Great American Seafood Cook-Off: 4-H Edition 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Aug. 7.
Read MoreChip the horse has some interesting habits.
He loves peppermint candy, and his ears perk up whenever he hears the sound of a wrapper rattling. And he’s known to randomly stick his tongue out — something that always puts a smile on the face of his owner, Aliegh Pourciau.
Read MoreA $1,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information regarding a trailer that was stolen from the Avoyelles 4H Office.
The 6′×12′ black with silver trim cargo trailer was stolen from the office between July 2 and July 4.
Read MoreAs Louisiana residents begin filing state income tax returns, they have another charitable option to which they can donate their refund.
Read MoreOn Sat. Feb. 5, the 2022 4-H District Livestock Show and Sale of Champions was held at Louisiana State University of Alexandria’s Dewitt Livestock Facility LSU AgCenter.
Read MoreThe West Feliciana 4-H Program teamed up with Louisiana State 4-H and Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Jessie Hoover to hold its second annual pumpkin growing contest, which led to one on the growers winning at the state level.
In the contest, participants were required to do most of the work in their pumpkin patches. Each 4-H’er planted two varieties, Atlantic Giant and Cinderella pumpkins.
The weather was tough year for growing pumpkins, and deer eating pumpkins gave the youth issues. 13 students started the contest with five — Andrew Godke, Ashleigh Godke, Caylen Delaney, Alex Patin and Landry Brouillette — submitting pumpkins. The contest had five categories: Smallest, Largest, Most Unique, Most Uniform and Best Records.
Read MoreDenver T. Loupe was posthumously inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on Oct. 14 for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H, a news release reported.
Honored by LSU and the Louisiana 4-H Youth Development Program, Loupe was one of 16 people inducted during the ceremony held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Stephenie Teichman, of The Hills, Texas, Loupe's daughter, accepted the recognition.
Read MoreThe Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame welcomed 24 new members to its ranks at a ceremony Oct. 9.
The Hall of Fame has inducted 256 members since it started in 2008.
Toby Lepley, LSU AgCenter associate vice president and 4-H program leader, said the work and sacrifices of the 24 honorees add up to thousands of years of service to Louisiana 4-H youth.
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