Tuesday, June 20

SU Land-Grant Campus to hold Regional Family and Youth Expos in St. Helena, St. Landry and Madison Parishes

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Baton Rouge, La.The Southern University Agricultural Land-Grant Campus will host three regional family and youth expositions in Greensburg, Opelousas and Tallulah.

The expos, all themed “Cultivating the Next Generation of Ag Leaders,” are part of the Campus’s culminating events for its 2017 youth development program.

Every expo will feature a public speaking and creative writing competition as well as interactive learning activities.

The dates, times and locations of the expos are:

Florida Parishes Family and Youth Expo
The Florida Parishes Family and Youth Expo will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 from 9 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. at the St. Helena College and Career Academy, 14340 LA-37, Greensburg, LA 70441.

The expo will feature interactive workshops, live cooking demonstrations, Louisiana Mud Painting, a petting zoo, Ag Got Talent and much more.

For additional information, contact Nicolette Gordon at 225-222-4136 or email nicolette_gordon@sugcenter.com.

Acadiana Family and Youth Expo
The Acadiana Family and Youth Expo will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Sustainable Agriculture Rural Development Institute (SARDI), 1209 Diesi St., Opelousas, LA 70570.

The expo will feature motivational speakers, cooking demonstrations, workshops on social media safety; bullying; biofuel and gardening, fitness activities, games and a school supply give away.

For additional information, contact Krystle Washington at 337-943-2410 or email krystle_washington@suagcenter.com.

Delta Regional Expo
The Delta Regional Expo will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Tallulah Elementary School, 1100 Johnson Street, Tallulah, LA 71282.

The expo will feature interactive learning activities, demonstrations, and much more.

For additional information, contact Sarah Sims at 318-574-2465 or email sarah_sims@suagcenter.com.

The Southern University Agricultural Land-Grant Campus is comprised of the SU Ag Center and the SU College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences.

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