Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center

Join the SU Ag Center and SARE for Porchscaping 101: A Container Gardening Workshop on Wednesday, July 31st from 4:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. at Press Street Gardens in New Orleans, LA. Scan the QR code to register.

Today, members of the Southern University delegation met with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service to discuss innovative approaches to improving the lives of citizens through education, outreach and research. Exciting updates coming soon!

Pictured left to right: Dr. Tiffany Franklin, USDA, Dr. Katara Williams, Southern Ag, Chancellor-Dean Orlando McMeans, Southern Ag, Dr. Simon Liu, USDA-ARS, President Dennis Shields, Southern System, Michael Arnold, USDA and Benjamin Bell, USDA.

The Real Preparedness for Real People event scheduled for today in Opelousas, LA has been postponed. Please stay tuned for the new date.

Join the Center of Excellence for a Lunch and Learn TODAY. There will be two sessions, one at 11 a.m. and one at 12 p.m. Staff, scan the QR code on the flyer below to select your session.

Check out this WAFB Channel 9 story on Wednesday’s Emergency Preparedness event hosted by SU Ag’s JAGriculture in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security.

Click the video below to watch

Real Preparedness for Real People: Southern University's new workshop for seniors One university is reaching out to seniors this hurricane season to connect them with emergency preparedness tips and skills beyond the tool kit.

Join us for a worksite wellness Lunch and Learn on Monday, July 22nd in Pinkie Thrift Hall Room 110. Sessions are from 11am-12pm or 12pm-1pm. SU Staff use QR code to register.

Baton Rouge, La. – 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, themed “Sharing Youth, Enjoying the Future,” is being held in Beijing, China. The conference began on July 11, 2024.

Read the full article here: https://www.suagcenter.com/news/6840

Students! Join us for JAGRIfest, hosted by the Center of Excellence and JAGfresh Farmers Market on Wednesday, August 21st from 10-2 on Fisher Hall Lawn. Students & Vendors scan QR code to register.

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Assistant Professor of Apparel Merchandising and Textiles, Dr. Samii Kennedy Benson, will oversee a new three-year project titled "Farm to Feminine Hygiene" where her and her students will use materials found on campus like wool, cotton, and even h**p to make safer, more sustainable disposable and reusable pads and liners. The project comes with a 600,000 grant that will help to build a new textile production lab.

Click below to view the full WAFB story!

New project developing safer and more sustainable period products After a recent study showing most tampons contain toxic heavy metals like lead and arsenic, Southern University is launching a new project to make feminine hygiene products safer and more sustainable.

During Level 1 Fashion and Business Laboratory (FAB Lab), campers created their very own hats, shorts, and bags. They also designed dresses made out of newspaper. The camp began on July 8 and ended on July 12 with their closing ceremony. Great job campers!

There is still time to apply for Level 2 camp for intermediate to advanced, which will be held July 29-Aug 2. To register, visit this link: https://foundation.sus.edu/the-fab-lab/

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Ag has gone international this summer! 😎🌏

Students, faculty and staff from the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences, attended the 2024 Youth Global Conference in Shandong, China!

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Join the Smothered Okra Garden Talks TODAY.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3P683dp

Hurricane season is here and we have upcoming events to give you information on how to be prepared.

Join us on Wednesday, July 17, for an Emergency Preparedness Event hosted by Southern University's Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s JAGriculture in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security.

This is the first in a series of events taking place in different cities throughout South Louisiana.

Don't miss out—stay safe and prepared!

The 82nd Livestock & Poultry Show's 2025 Rule Book is now available. Click this link to view: https://bit.ly/4cOQbOi

The Southern University Livestock Show Team are now accepting applications. Contact Meguna Johnson at [email protected].

Today, Chancellor Orlando McMeans joined US Senators Cassidy and Boozman at Farm Bureau Louisiana to discuss the Farm Bill. The Chancellor discussed implications on 1890 Institutions and specifically, the Southern University Ag Center. Photo Credit- La Farm Bureau Communications Team.

The A/C on the Southern University Landmass has been repaired and all Southern University Ag Center and College of Ag employees will report to the respective offices on July 12, 2024.

Due to the current A/C outage on the Southern University Landmass, Southern University Ag Center and College of Ag employees in the following buildings will work remotely for the remainder of July 11, 2024.

The buildings are:
J. S. Clark Administration Building
TT Allain Hall
Fisher Hall
Pinkie Thrift Hall
SU Child Development Lab

Please check in with your immediate supervisor before reporting to work on July 12, 2024. Also, please monitor your campus email, social media, and the website for updates.

Check out this BRProud / WGMB / WVLA story on the Southern University Ag Center and College of Ag receiving over $1 million in US Capacity Building Grants to create a sustainable workforce pipeline through education and skill enhancement.

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.

This is what looks like! Winning in Agriculture and winning in the Escape Room!
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The SU Ag executive team kicks off annual retreat.

Today!

Register here for this webinar: https://bit.ly/3UZue7X

Quilt Design Summer Camp 2024 Closing Ceremony

Participants did a fantastic job during the two weeks as they stitched, pressed, designed, seam ripped, and quilted their quilts. They learned quilting techniques, chose quilt patterns, and enjoyed socializing with others that love the art of quilting.

Southern University is closed today for the national observance of . Normal operations resume Friday, July 5.

Kicking off Essence Fest ‘24, SU Ag Leadership participated in “Soul of the Soil,” Rooted in the Future: Cultivating Tomorrow, a conversation with national and statewide leaders to support minority farmers and agricultural communities.