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For 80 years, the Southern University Ag Center has continued the tradition of providing an opportunity for youth, throughout Louisiana, to gain valuable knowledge and skills at its Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show.

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The 28th Annual Black History Quiz Bowl was held on Thursday, February 23 at 3 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Auditorium of T.T. Allain Hall.

USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack visited the Southern University Baton Rouge and Southern University Ag Center.

The "Above and Beyond" Award was established to help inspire and motivate SU employees to reach their maximum performance. One award will be presented at the SU Board of Supervisors meetings each month.

Antoine Richardson, sophomore agribusiness student from Wynne, Arkansas, has been selected to represent Southern University at the 3rd annual EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 23 x HBCU Tournament with an exclusive experience during Super Bowl LVII week February 6 – February 13.

The Southern University Ag Center will host a Boots & Bling Affair at 7 p.m. on February 25, 2023 at the F.G Clark Activity Center (Mini Dome). This will be the opening event among several others to celebrate the historic 80th year of the Annual Livestock & Poultry Show. 

Residents and leaders of the Baton Rouge community participated in a USDA ASCEND listening session on diet-related health disparities on January 31, 2023 at the SU Ag Center's Maurice A. Edmond Arena Multi-Purpose Building.

Dr. Krystle Allen, Program Leader for Family and Consumer Sciences at the SU Ag Center and Assistant Specialist for Community and Economic Development, was selected as a participant in the 19th class of the LEAD21 program.

The Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences will host the 28th annual Collegiate Black History Quiz Bowl at 3 p.m. on February 23 in the 3rd floor auditorium of T.T. Allain Hall on Southern University’s campus.