SU Ag Students and Faculty Members Participate in an International Trip to China
Seven Southern University College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) students and two faculty members are among over 1,000 participants from 28 countries and regions participating in the 2024 Global Youth Conference & China-U.S. Youth Camp.
The conference, which is themed “Sharing Youth, Enjoying the Future,” is being held in Beijing, China. The conference began on July 11, 2024.
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Southern University Set to Build Future Natural Resource Leaders Through Grants
Southern University received over $1 million in USDA Capacity Building Grants to create a sustainable workforce pipeline through education and skill enhancement.
“We want to bring students from potential to promise,” said Assistant Professor of Urban Forestry at Southern University, Dr. Christopher Chappell.
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SU Ag Center and GOHSEP set to hold a Community Emergency Preparedness Event
The Baton Rouge community is invited to participate in the “Real Preparedness for Real People” community emergency preparedness event on July 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center, located at 2013 Central Road in Baton Rouge, La.
The Southern University Ag Center’s JAGriculture program and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) have partnered to host the event.
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Impact Fusion International Inc.: Louisiana State Legislature Unanimously Passes LA HCR-42 Focusing on Bagasse Utilization
On May 28, 2024 bipartisan legislation passed both the Louisiana House with 99 Yeas and 0 Nays and the Louisiana Senate 31 Yeas and 0 Nays. LA HCR-42 (2024) places focus of bagasse utilization and was generated by testimony provided by Dr. Clyde (Pat) Bagley and Agricultural Commissioner, The Honorable Dr. Michael Strain.
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SU Ag Center and College of Ag Awarded Over $1 Million in USDA Capacity Building Grants
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SU Ag Center) and the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) have been awarded three capacity building grants through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program.
This program aids 1890 historically black Land-Grant Universities in building capacity in the areas of teaching, research, and extension activities, which include enhancing curriculums and faculty development, student recruitment and retention, research enhancement, and extension program development.
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The SU Ag Center and the NMSDC Acres Program to co-host Soul of the Soil
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center has partnered with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) to host the 2nd annual Soul of the Soil.
The event themed, “Rooted in the Future: Cultivating Tomorrow,” will be held from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. on July 3, 2024 at Harrah's Hotel and Casino, 228 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130.
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Dr. Zhu Ning Named Southern University’s Spring 2024 Outstanding Researcher
Dr. Zhu Ning, Chair and doctoral program leader of the Department of Urban Forestry, Environment, and Natural Resources in the SU College of Ag, has received the Spring 2024 Outstanding Researcher Award from the Southern University Baton Rouge campus.
A certificate and a monetary award were presented to Dr. Ning on April 19, 2024 by the Southern University Office of Sponsored Programs.
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SU Ag Center to Host Hip Hop to Gen Z STEM Camp
This summer the Southern University Ag Center will host a Hip Hop to Gen Z Camp, focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for 6th – 12th grade students.
The camp will be held June 3-14, from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Hayden Hall on the Southern University campus.
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SU College of Ag Set to Hold Fashion Design & Apparel Entrepreneurship Summer Camp
The Fashion and Business Laboratory (FAB Lab) in the SU College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) will host its 2024 Youth Leadership Program LEVEL UP summer camp for youth ages 12-18.
This year, the camp will hold two levels. The first level will be for beginning sewists and will be held from July 8-12. The second level will open to intermediate to advanced sewists from July 29 – Aug 2. Both camps will operate from 9 a.m. – 3 in the FAB Lab inside Pinkie Thrift Hall.
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2024 Quilt Design Summer Camp Set for Youth Ages 14-17
The Southern University College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) Fashion Merchandising, Design and Textiles Program will hold its 2024 Quilt Design Summer Camp from June 17 – June 28, 2024.
The camp will operate from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Monday – Friday) for students aged 14 – 17 years old in Pinkie Thrift Hall on the campus of Southern University.
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SU Ag Center Set to host 19th Annual Business Development and Procurement Conference
The Southern University Ag Center will host its 19th Annual Connecting Businesses to Contracts: From Local to Global Business Development and Procurement Conference on April 11, 2024. The conference, which is themed, “Back on the Bluff,” will be held at the Southern University Smith-Brown Student Union and the Valdry Center for Philanthropy on Southern University’s campus. It will provide an opportunity for small business communities to network with each other, larger companies, and government agencies aimed at growing their businesses.
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Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction has Three Inductees in 2024 Class
Three individuals who have made contributions to advancing agriculture in Louisiana are the newest inductees into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction. One inductee, former North Louisiana Congressman and Physician Dr. Ralph Abraham served the largest agricultural district in the nation.
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Southern University Hosting 81st Annual Livestock Show
Thursday morning, Southern University kicked off its 81st annual livestock show, and nearly 100 kids from across the state are participating while more than 130 animals are being showcased.
Dr. Harold Mellieon is the department chair for the college of agriculture. He says this year the school was able to help some kids compete.
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Southern University To Host 81st Annual Livestock & Poultry Show
The Southern University Ag Center will host the 81st Annual Livestock and Poultry Show this upcoming weekend, where local students will compete for a grand champion title.
The show will feature expos, a giving day, a luncheon, an auction, and of course the show itself.
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SU Ag Center’s Small Farmer Academy set to host Spring Courses
The Southern University Ag Center's Small Farmer Academy will host spring courses beginning in February at the Maurice A. Edmond Multipurpose Building, 14600 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA.
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