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Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University Ag Center will host its Fall Garden Workshop on November 21 at the M. A. Edmond Livestock Arena’s Multipurpose Building, 14600 Scenic Hwy., in Baton Rouge from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Southern University Ag Center held the first JAGFresh Farmers Market on Thursday, October 19th. The market provided students, faculty, and the community fresh eggs, beef, honey, hibiscus tea, fresh cut flowers and plants, fresh produce such as collard greens and radishes, and many more items from local farmers and producers.

The Southern University has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce water pollution from industrial facilities.

The SU Ag Center and the College of Ag will hold Ag Career cluster events from Oct. 9 - Oct. 14, 2023 on the Southern University campus.

Raise a glass and join us for an exquisite evening during the 2nd Annual Vino on the Bluff Scholarship Wine Tasting Fundraiser.

The USDA has announced the launch of a pilot Nutrition Hub in partnership with the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

The Southern University College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences has been renamed as the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences.

On Sept. 11-16, 2023 the Southern University Ag Center and College of Ag partnered with SU Athletics to host Ag Week for the community and agriculture students leading up to the game. The week of events kicked off on Monday with Fireside Chats: Recharging Your Mind, Reconnecting with Nature. The mental health session, led by SU Ag Assistant Specialist for Mental Health, Ashlyn Harrison, allowed students to sit in The Educational Forest and participate in a series of activities including self reflection, interactive art therapy, imagery, and guided meditation all while reconnecting with nature.

The SU Ag Center will host a virtual series titled "Smothered Okra: Garden Talks with a Professional" every other month beginning in September.