LSU and the LSU AgCenter hosted an event in honor of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The conference featured leading voices who spoke about the impacts that hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on Louisiana. Read more:

Ag economist Michael Deliberto is creating Louisiana solutions that have global impact. He has helped agricultural producers navigate market trends, policy changes and other economic forces. See how he is living the Land-grant mission:

LSU AgCenter scientists have successfully developed a non-invasive method for cataract treatment by delivering lutein co-crystals directly to the eyes using nanoparticles. Learn more:

The LSU AgCenter is closed for Labor Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter employees recounted their experiences to mark the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Full article:

Livestock welfare, autism awareness advocate @DrTempleGrandin addressed @Louisiana4H leaders on thinking differently. Read full story:

RT @LSU: 36 years ago Peggy Martin planted a rose, not knowing its name or origins. When Hurricane Katrina hit, her home and the surroundin….

RT @LSU: This Friday marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the country's most devastating natural disasters. In honor of….

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. As we reflect this week, we honor the resilience of the communities affected and the enduring efforts of those who responded in the face of devastation. Read the full story:

A team of LSU AgCenter beef cattle agents won an award for Excellence in Livestock Production from the National Association County Agricultural Agents. The team won the award for its work teaching producers about reproductive efficiency in two annual programs.

The LSU AgCenter has undertaken a range of projects—both preventive and restorative—aimed at reducing the impact of agriculture on the spread of Gulf hypoxia, known as the dead zone. Learn more:

The Louisiana Master Farmer Program has won the prestigious 2025 Conservation Innovation Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society for its work in advancing conservation practices across the state.

Recently, Tara Smith, LSU AgCenter director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, toured the state with LSU AgCenter Agriculture and Natural Resources agents. Louisiana agriculture is a $13 billion industry, and our agents are on the front lines making a difference.

The LSU AgCenter will offer a Grazing School focused on forage production this fall in Jeanerette. Learn more:

The Peggy Martin rose, now a Louisiana Super Plant, survived the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago. Read the story:

Louisiana rice farmers have been harvesting their crops for nearly two weeks, and, so far, the yields have been good.

LSU AgCenter researchers have developed “living reefs” to prevent land loss and promote marine life. Full article:

LSU AgCenter researchers have found an innovative solution for coastline erosion and environmental degradation. Read the full article:

NOAA-supported scientists recently announced this year’s Gulf of America “dead zone” is 21% smaller than estimates from early June. LSU AgCenter researchers are studying ways to reduce hypoxia in the Gulf of America, funded by a grant from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation.

The sunflowers are blooming at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens in Baton Rouge!