The Southern University Ag Center will host a Small Farmers and Ranchers Cattlemen's Field Day at 8 a.m. on June 26 at the Galilee Cattle Company, 25057 Hwy. 450 in Franklinton, LA.
The field day will feature farm demonstrations, animal vaccinations, hay bailing, and information on animal health. There will also be a legal issues clinic and onsite computer training through the Southern University Ag Center’s Mobile Technology Center.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of $5.76 million for four 1890 Centers of Excellence grants(link is external) to 1890 land-grant institutions.
Read MoreFlower enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Southern University Ag Center’s Virtual Commercial Cut Flower Production Workshop.
The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on May 5, 2021.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center has collaborated with the U.S. Small Business Administration to host a monthly Lunch and Learn Economic Development Series.
The first session in the series will be held on Zoom from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on March 16 on the topic of Women-Owned Small Business Resources.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center will host its 2021 Virtual Livestock Experience on March 25 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. via Zoom.
This free event is open to all youth. Animals are not required to participate.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter & College of Agriculture Council for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Change is pleased to present A Conversation on Change featuring Dr. Bill Richardson and Dr. Orlando McMeans on Friday, February 26, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.
Read MoreSouthern University College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences Assistant/ Associate Research Plant and Soil Science Professor Dr. LaShunda Hodges has been honored as one of the 1,000 inspiring Black Scientists in America by Cell Mentor.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center, the SU Institute for One Health One Medicine and Jackson’s Veterinary Services have partnered to host a Small and Large Animal Health Clinic from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sept. 13.
Read MoreAgriculture is an intimate part of the story of blacks in America. The Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 and the Morrill Act of 1890 (Agricultural College Act) allowed for the expansion of land grant schools. It is the Morrill Acts that helped to pave the way for birth of historically black colleges and universities.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center has partnered with the U.S. Small Business Administration to host a webinar for small business owners to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program.
Read MoreThe small parish of St. Helena is located in Southeast, Louisiana with a population of 10,016 residents. Although the parish is comprised of cities covered in green pastures and rural scenes, ideal for farm life, it is classified by the USDA as an extreme food desert. As a result of the scarcity of nutritious foods, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the health risk of St. Helena's citizens as severe, due to high percentages of hypertension, diabetes, strokes, and cancer whwhich riddles this small community.
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