SU Ag Center Employees Listen to Secretary Vilsack at National Conference

Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center

Press release

SU Ag Center Employees Listen to Secretary Vilsack at National Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 7, 2010

Contact: Bridget Udoh
Southern University Ag Center
225-771-5714
http://www.suagcenter.com/

Tuskegee, Alabama- USDA Secretary of Agriculture, the Honorable Tom Vilsack addressed attendees of the 68th Professional Agricultural Workers’ Conference (PAWC) at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama on December 7. This year’s theme was Empowering Underserved Farmers and Rural Communities by Changing Legislation, USDA Eligibility Requirements, and Program Delivery.

Dr. Mellion-Patin conducted the 7th session of the Small Farmer Agriculture Leadership Institute as part of the pre-conference workshops, December 4-5. Class participants numbering more than 30 arrived from various states to attend PAWC, and two of them asked questions during the Q&A session with Secretary Vilsack.

Dr. Owusu Bandele, Professor Emeritus, horticulture and organic agriculture, SU Ag Center gave the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Awards Banquet Lecture. Dr. Gina E. Eubanks presided over this event.

Conference participants representing Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center include: Dr. Gina Eubanks, Vice Chancellor for Extension, Dr. Dawn Mellion-Patin, Extension Specialist and Director of the Small Farmer Agriculture Leadership Institute, Dr. Bridget Udoh, Communications Specialist, Mrs. Zanetta Augustine, Extension Associate, Mr. Eugene Runles, Farm Superintendent, Ms. Lisa Gray, Research Associate and Mr. Terry Washington, Extension Agent (Rapides Parish).

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