Meat sales continue for 66th year

The Southern University Ag Center has launched the meat sales campaign for our annual livestock show, Feb. 27-28. Again this year, we will allow contributions to be used to purchase meat for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Last year, you made monetary contribution (not direct meat purchases) that resulted in a nearly 800 pounds of fresh meat to be purchased and donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.

Your contribution—in any amount— will impact the state in two ways: first, the contributions will be added up to purchase the meat directly from the young herdsmen who raised the livestock and the purchased meat will go directly to the food bank for immediate distribution. All monetary contributions go to purchase the meat from a youth who has raised it on a local farm and to the processing unit who cleans, cuts and prepares the meat for consumption. You can purchase meat or make a donation using this form: http://www.suagcenter.com/livestock/Livestock2009/Auction%20Card%2009.pdf

Your purchase or contribution encourages  young Louisiana herdsmen to experience the rewards of a career in livestock production and provides more fresh meat for the families GBRFB serves. The Southern University Ag Center does not receive commission from sales or contributions. More information and meat purchase forms are available at http://www.suagcenter.com/livestock/Livestock2009/index.htm

Contact: Renita Marshall, DVM, livestock programs director, at renita_marshall@suagcenter.com