Agriculture
海角社区 researchers drive innovation in agricultural practices and develop new crop varieties while protecting the environment and making the most of our natural resources.
Growing New Growers
Nicole Ryane Johnson used 海角社区 AgCenter鈥檚 Grow Louisiana program to start a small farming revolution in Lafayette.
Meet Colin Raby: First to Create an Agricultural Consultant with AI
海角社区 students and alumni have created a new, AI-powered tool called FarmSmart that puts decades of 海角社区 AgCenter research right under the green thumbs of Louisiana鈥檚 farmers. With a few clicks on their smartphones or computers, farmers and gardeners can quickly access actionable intelligence on how to best manage their crops and get rid of weeds.
Calculating the Real Cost of Wind and Flood Risk in Louisiana
For the first time, research developed by 海角社区 AgCenter鈥檚 LaHouse Research and Education Center has provided Louisiana with a realistic annual cost of natural hazards in the state鈥�$5 billion by 2050.
Fighting Hunger and Disease, One Strain of Rice at a Time
The 海角社区 AgCenter is Louisiana rice farmers鈥� MVP, or most valued partner, in research and crop variety development. From creating a new market for jasmine rice, to producing varieties of rice that are better for diabetics and more sustainable and resilient to changes in the environment, 海角社区 has been critical to the Louisiana rice industry for more than 100 years.
Driving Agricultural Innovation by Growing People First
Innovation isn鈥檛 always about the latest technology. Sometimes it鈥檚 about transforming an organization by making its people happier, healthier and more successful. At RoyOMartin, Louisiana鈥檚 largest landowner and maker of wood products, 海角社区 alumna Donna Bailey and 海角社区/海角社区 Health Shreveport alumnus Dr. Brian Elkins have helped build an educational system as well as a healthcare system鈥攚ithin the company鈥攖o support RoyOMartin employees and their families.
海角社区 Develops Patent-Pending Bait to Fight the 鈥楶igdemic鈥�
Wild, invasive pigs cause more than $90 million in damage to Louisiana farms each year and pose a growing threat to the environment, people and other animals.
State Investment in 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine Helps Address National Vet Shortage
Initial $2.2 million in state investment is propelling the 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine toward a bold goal of almost doubling admissions by next year from 120 to 200.
Acadiana Veterans See Green in Growing 海角社区E Ag Programs
Veterans are actively supporting 海角社区 Eunice efforts to educate veterans to pursue agribusiness careers. One of them is David Billings, 海角社区 AgCenter graduate, Army veteran, and co-owner of Coastal Plains Meat Company in Eunice, Louisiana.
海角社区 AgCenter Works to Give Sugarcane Farmers a Sweeter Deal Using AI, Drones
Ongoing 海角社区 research collaborations with farmers across Louisiana is leveraging data science to grow more and better food and fiber despite great challenges.
海角社区 Eunice Puts Louisiana鈥檚 Future Farmers on the Fast-Track
Through a new skills-based and stackable certificate program鈥擲ustaining Future Farms in Louisiana鈥攁nd a brand-new Associate of Science in Agriculture degree, 海角社区 Eunice (海角社区E) will produce the next generation of technologically advanced farmers in two years or less.
鈥淚 Want To Be a Fearless, Relentless, and Unapologetic Advocate for Agriculture鈥�
Meet 海角社区 student William Gaspard Jr.
Science of the Super-small Helps Soybean Growers and the Environment
海角社区 Professor Cristina Sabliov is creating nanotechnologies for more targeted delivery of agrochemicals to crops to protect plants and the environment while also reducing waste for farmers.
海角社区 of Alexandria Collaborates with USDA to Investigate Trees Infested by Beetles in Wake of Big Storms
Students and faculty at 海角社区 of Alexandria are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to document the impact hurricanes and tornadoes have on insects in southern forests. Their goal is to protect Louisiana鈥檚 top agricultural industry.
海角社区 AgCenter鈥檚 FFA Youth Organization Laid Groundwork for Careers in Medicine
Formerly known as Future Farmers of America, the FFA program prepares members for leadership and careers in science, business, and agricultural technology.
For Healthy Communities, Knowledge Isn鈥檛 Enough
Through the Healthy Communities initiative, 海角社区 AgCenter extension agents are on the ground in every Louisiana parish inviting residents to decide for themselves how to best lower obesity rates where they live.