Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture: February 2012

Contact:

Bridget Udoh

(225) 771-5714

2012 Southern University Livestock Show

Baton Rouge, LA – This Week in Louisiana Agriculture’s A. J. Sabine speaks with Southern University Ag Center Livestock Show Director Christie Monroe about the upcoming March Show. Watch Farm Bureau interview video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgnNG6SEr8

The SU Ag Center will hold its 69th Annual Livestock Show March 1-3 at the M.A. Edmond Arena in Baker, located on Scenic Hwy.

Youth from across Louisiana are getting ready to display their animals in a competitive, yet family oriented environment at the Annual State Livestock Show organized by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

For more information, and to place meat orders, please contact Christie Monroe at 225-771-4350 or 2241 or via email at christie_monroe@suagcenter.com

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Contact:

Bridget Udoh

(225) 771-5714

Friday, February 24

SU Ag Center’s Annual Procurement Conference

BATON ROUGE—Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its 8^th Annual “Connecting Businesses with Contracts” Procurement Conference, April 10, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union, 500 Jesse N. Stone Ave., on Southern University Baton Rouge campus.

The event is open to all small business owners, contractors, and the public, but registration is required.

The conference will bring together potential and existing contractors, entrepreneurs and government agencies with contracting officers and purchasing agents.

Attendees will receive information on sources of assistance, the process of registration and obtaining licensing, methods of financing, and securing contracts. Participants will also learn the latest techniques on selling products and services to private industry, federal, state, and local government agencies.

Representatives from the United States Small Business Administration will be available to discuss SBA programs, guarantees, the certification process, bonds and surety, GO Loans, and disaster loans. The Louisiana State Contractor Licensing Department will also be available to answer questions from individuals who want to become licensed or existing contractors.

The Center for Rural and Small Business Development at Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Southern University College of Business, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana Small Business Development Centers of Baton Rouge and Lafayette, and Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center will host the conference this year.

Pre-registration is required. To obtain more information or to register, contact Gloria London, Director of the Center for Rural and Small Business Development, or Eual Hall, Business Development Specialist, at 225.771.4107 or 225.771.4105.

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Contact:

Bridget Udoh

(225) 771-5714

Timbuktu Academy Emerges Champion of Black History Quiz Bowl

Baton Rouge, LA – Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosted the 18^th Annual Black History Quiz Bowl, February 23 at A. O. Williams Hall. This year, the Timbuktu Academy team took first place in the nine-team competition. Last year, Capitol High School took home the prize.

SU Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences jointly organize the event involving stiff competition among high school and college students under the leadership of Dr. Owusu Bandele, professor emeritus, horticulture.

“It was a great competition; it is all in the preparation,” said an elated Bandele at the end of several rounds of contests.

When asked why it was important to hold such competition, Paula Mensah of the Timbuktu Academy responded that preparing for events like this gives the younger generation an opportunity to learn and remember great African Americans who paved the way for them.

Team Coach Sharon Nash concurred with Mensah stating, “It is very important for students to learn about their heritage so they are not living a crippled life. It helps them to know who they are, and that they can excel in life.”

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Contact:

Bridget Udoh

(225) 771-5714

SU Ag Center to sponsor exhibit, tour during SU System-wide Founders’ Day Celebration

Baton Rouge, LA – Southern University Founders’ Day Celebration themed “Strengthening the Gift of a Strong Foundation," will take place March 4-9. The Ag Center will sponsor an Exhibit and Tour as part of this celebration on March 6, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in A. O. Williams Hall..

During this week, we pause to celebrate 132 years of Southern University and the heroic efforts of many; and to reflect, analyze and strategically forge our path to the future.

For more information, please contact Kim Butler at 225-771-5880 or kim_butler@suagcenter.com

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Contact:

Bridget Udoh

(225) 771-5714

Thursday, February 23

Timbuktu Academy Emerges Champion of Black History Quiz Bowl

Baton Rouge, LA – Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosted the 18^th Annual Black History Quiz Bowl. This year, the Timbuktu Academy team took first place in the nine-team competition. Last year, Capitol High School won first place.

“It was a great competition; it is all in the preparation,” said an elated Bandele at the end of several rounds of contests.

Team coach Sharon Nash concurred with Mensah stating, “It is very important for students to learn about their heritage so they are not living a crippled life. It helps them to know who they are, and that they can excel in life.”

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Contact:

Bridget Udoh

(225) 771-5714