Randa Morgan, the LSU Agriculture Librarian, was recently elected as the President-Elect of the United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN), a member-focused organization that connects librarians and other information professionals working in agriculture. #Leadership

Work within intellectual property at the AgCenter focuses on crop varieties. In its history, the AgCenter has licensed 100 sugarcane varieties, 63 rice varieties and 30 sweet potatoes varieties.

LSU AgCenter Intellectual Property Program connects research with industry partners and assists with the protection process, licensing procedures, and engaging with industry for further research opportunities. lsuagcenter.com/profiles/tblan…

The roses are blooming at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens in Baton Rouge! The gardens are open seven days a week from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Come explore the Rose Garden! Visit Baton Rouge

Recently, LSU AgCenter researchers developed a low-glycemic, high-protein rice variety! It is the first high-protein rice cultivar developed for commercial applications anywhere in the world. #lalege #WBTTW #ScholarshipFirst

The LSU AgCenter Super Plant program is an educational campaign highlighting tough and beautiful plants that perform well throughout Louisiana. The program is university-tested and industry-approved, a winning combination! #lalege #WBTTW #ScholarshipFirst

Over the past ten years, $870 million in LSU AgCenter research expenditures generated $17.4 billion in returns to the economy! The LSU AgCenter is winning for Louisiana. #lalege #WBTTW #ScholarshipFirst

Join us for LSU Day at the Capitol! 💜 💛

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As the weather starts heating up, don’t forget to stop by the NEW LSU AgCenter Dairy Store location at 118 South Campus Drive for fresh ice cream! 😋🍦

The LSU AgCenter Dairy Store has moved to a new location, 118 South Campus Drive on LSU's main campus! Currently, the Dairy Store is serving up freshly made ice cream and fresh cuts of meat.

Litter ➡️ Lab ♻️

LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden removed 6 tons of litter.

Now, the site is being transformed into a research lab dedicated to stormwater management, water quality and litter prevention.

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#EarthDay #ScholarshipFirst

Employing DNA markers, gene editing, drone imaging and advanced statistical modeling, precision breeding allows crop breeders to more easily identify and deploy specific traits in their varieties. UF IFAS Solutions Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service #SouthernAgResearch lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1…

The LSU AgCenter Dairy Store has moved to a new location on LSU's main campus at 118 South Campus Drive!

Calling all Louisiana public and private school teachers! A School Garden Leadership Workshop Program is available in Lafayette on July 9-12. Cost to attend is $75. Apply here: tinyurl.com/GardenLeadersh…

Louisiana's crawfish season has slowly started to pick up. Jacob Landry, owner of Hole 'N Da Wall Seafood, and Todd Fontenot, LSU AgCenter crawfish specialist discuss what they're seeing, and expectations for the 2025 season. #NationalCrawfishDay

Iris are blooming at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens in Baton Rouge. Open daily 8 to 5. Admission is free.

LSU AgCenter entomologist Rodrigo Diaz has been named director of the AgCenter’s Center for Research Excellence for the Study of Invasive Species.

Louisiana is home to some of the most destructive invasive species found in the United States. The LSU AgCenter has long worked to monitor and manage these non-native insects, weeds and wildlife and now has a Center of Research Excellence for the Study of Invasive Species.

Our extension programs are improving lives in Louisiana. Last year, our in-person programs and events engaged with more than one million Louisiana residents, while our online resources reached an additional 42 million people. Learn more at lsuagcenter.com/extension.

We are ranked by the NSF's Higher Education Research and Development Survey in the top 15 institutions nationwide for agricultural science research expenditures. We are seeing success on many fronts: bit.ly/LSUAgCenterWins.