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| Chancellor Leodrey Williams addresses participants |
New Orleans, La - Southern
University and Louisiana State University Agricultural Centers are jointly hosting
the 2013 National Extension and Research Administrative Officer’s Conference
(NERAOC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference started on Sunday and continues
through Wednesday, May 8. More than 500 officials from land-grant institutions,
experiment stations and the National institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) are
registered for the conference. This year’s conference with the theme, “Partners
in the Journey” is critical and is slated to assist participants in best
practices of collaborating to reduce costs.
In his welcome address
on Monday, May 6, Deputy Director for
Food and Community Resources Dr. Ralph Otto, commended
participants for work they are doing and also spoke about the FY 2013 Federal
Budgets. Chancellor Bill Richardson, LSU Ag Center and Chancellor Leodrey Williams,
SU Ag Center also addressed the participants and discussed the current budget
situation in the State of Louisiana. Both chancellors urged attendees to take
some time to tour the rich cultural and historical heritage in New Orleans and
the surrounding areas and to help boost Louisiana economy by spending some
money while they are here in the state. In her address on behalf of the Louisiana
Commissioner for Agriculture & Forestry, the Associate Commissioner for Public
Policy and Governmental Affairs, Dr. Carrie Castille, spoke about the significant
role of New Orleans ports in US agricultural exports. Dr. Calvin Mackie, author,
mentor and motivational speaker in his keynote speech, urged the attendees to
continue providing hope to all including the hopeless, underserved,
socio-economically disadvantaged youth and families, despite budget
uncertainties.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
225-771-5714
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