Southern Ag News

SU Ag Center to Host Canning and Preserving Workshop

August 13, 2025
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Baton Rouge, La. – TheSouthern University Ag Center will host a fruits and vegetables canning and preservingworkshop from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2025, in room 157 of Pinkie ThriftHall on Southern University’s campus.

Registration will beginat 8:30 a.m.

The workshop willprovide a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of food preservation andcanning.

Participants will learnhow to safely preserve seasonal produce, the current trends in foodpreservation, and the essential equipment. During the workshop, participants willprepare fruit, pack a jar, and receive a jar of preserves to take home.

The workshop is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To register, click here.