Meat
purchases can be made ASAP
Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University
Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s 73rd
Annual State Livestock & Poultry Show is to return on March 3-6, 2016 at
the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena, Hwy. 61 North, in Baton Rouge, LA.
Since 1943, Southern University has continued the
tradition of providing an opportunity for youth throughout the state to gain
valuable knowledge and skills at the Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show.
It is the premiere event for youth to showcase their animals. This event is for
educational purposes that teaches the youth: entrepreneurship skills, character
development and leadership training.
This exhibition has become a vital source to provide
youth with the valuable experience needed to pursue career goals.
The show features animals that have either won or were
showcased in parish competitions. During the two-day event, judges will name
the state champions of the show in the various breeds of cattle, hogs, sheep,
lamb and goats. Winners will receive premiums, ribbons, rosettes, and silver
platters.
More than 500 young farmers, some as young as seven
years old, participated in the previous year’s event with animals nearly twice
their weight. Thirty-four were named state champions of dairy animals, goats,
beef bearing animals, hogs, lamb and steer competitions. More than 200 animals
were auctioned and by the end of the show, 800 people showed up to support the
youth.
Individuals are welcome to purchase non-processed choice meats from various
livestock. All proceeds from meat sales go directly to participating youth as a
reward for their hard work and financial investment. The following meat choices
and quantities are now available for pre-order:
- · One whole beef $2,000
- · One half beef $1,000
- · One-fourth beef $500
- · One whole pork $225
- · One whole lamb $200
- · One whole goat is $175
There is also a processing fee that is included in the
original cost. Purchases must be paid by money orders or check only, prior to
picking up the meat and made payable to the Southern University Ag Center
Livestock Show.
Those who don’t pre-order their meat are
invited to do so during the show’s ‘Junior Auction Sale’ on Saturday, March 5
beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena.
The office will deliver the meat to two
locations either the Cutrer Slaughter House in Kentwood (985)-229-2478 or Rouchers
in Plaquemine (225)-687-4258.
Southern University System employees can
purchase their meat through the livestock show office’s payroll deduction form.
Donations to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
are also welcome.
For more information on the SU Ag Center’s
Livestock Show, how to participate in the show or to purchase meat; visit
http://www.suagcenter.com or contact Curtis Chisley by phone at (225)-771-5882.
(Article
written by Felix Cunningham III, SU Ag Center Intern.)
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