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Southern University students Caleb Washington and Nikolas Lawrence, both students in the College of Agricultural, Family, and Consumer Sciences, receive Merchandise Grant from the LaMotte Company Environmental Education Photo Contest. 

Research professors Dr. Lashunda Hodges, Dr. Jacqueline McComb, and Dr. Crystal Vance have been awarded a cooperative agreement to assess the soil health status of urban soils affected by flooding near the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus to support climate-smart agriculture and soil health initiatives.

The event, which was postponed from its November 19 date due to the threat of inclement weather, will cover the topics of animal health, grooming, and showmanship in the ring.

Watch a video recapping Dr. Terrence Ferguson, one of the Nat Geo Wild’s famous veterinarian duo in the show, Critter Fixers: Country Vets, who visited the Southern University campus as a part of the show’s Vet for a Day college tour.

The tour was held to educate the community on the medical marijuana program at the Southern University Ag Center.

The McBride Sisters Collection Wines SHE CAN Fund and the Matador Spirits and Legacy House Media presented checks to the Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences totaling $300,000.

The tour will discuss the medical marijuana program at the Southern University Ag Center, the status of the Louisiana medical cannabis program, and include a panel of experts that will share information on medical and government topics. Register at https://bit.ly/3xEoXrp.

The Southern University Ag Center will host a Thanksgiving Campus Market on November 19, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Hwy, in Baton Rouge, La.

Attendees will receive information on animal health, grooming, and showmanship in the ring.

The SU Ag Center’s JAGriculture program has partnered with the FBI, Southern University Police Department, SU Intramural Sports, and the Southern University Student Government Association to host an active shooter scenario presentation.