Southern University Ag Center

Attention Farmers & Producers! 

The SU Ag Center’s SARDI Campus is looking to connect with farmers and producers in Palmetto, Lebeau, Melville, Mamou, St. Martinville, Cade, and New Iberia.

If you operate in one of these areas, we invite you to complete our interest form and learn more about opportunities to engage with SARDI programs and resources.

Scan the QR code or complete the form by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4dp2tQl

Baton Rouge, La. - Dr. Orlando F. McMeans, Chancellor of the SU Ag Center and Interim President of the Southern University System, members of the Louisiana Board of Regents, and Dr. Matt Lee, Senior Vice Chancellor for Agriculture and Dean of the LSU College of Agriculture toured Muse 3 Farm in Greensburg, LA on June 12, 2026. The tour was part of a visit scheduled by the Louisiana Board of Regents.  

Several staff members from the SU Ag Center, the Louisiana Board of Regents, and the LSU Ag Center also attended the tour.

During the visit, Muse 3 Farm representatives showcased the animal husbandry and horticultural aspects of the farm. They also discussed how the SU and the LSU Ag Centers have assisted them. For several years Muse 3 Farm has provided field trips for the SU Ag Center’s Summer Camps, served as a vendor at the SU Ag Center’s JagFresh Farmers Market and during SU Ag Center sponsored events and programs, and as a supporter of the Annual Livestock and Poultry Show.

The group also enjoyed a delicious lunch which included food grown on the farm.

The Southern University Ag Center looks forward to continuing to grow its partnership with Muse 3 Farm and provide assistance to ensure the farm’s sustainability for the future.

Baton Rouge, La. – Sixty-seven students from the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences’ (CAHES) received degrees during Southern University’s Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies held in the F. G. Clark Activity Center. A graduate ceremony was held on Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m. and an undergraduate ceremony was held on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m.

The speaker for the graduate ceremony is Harry L. Williams, Ph.D., who serves as the chief executive officer and president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the nation’s foremost organization exclusively representing the Black college community.

Paula A. Shepherd, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Banner Plans and Networks, which serves more than 1 million people across six states, was the speaker for the undergraduate ceremony.

The Ag students joined more than 600 students who received degrees during both ceremonies.

The following CAHES students received degrees:

·        Bryson Armstrong, from Baton Rouge, LA, earned a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences and Technology with a concentration in Animal Sciences

·        Symira Horton-Conecin from Brooklyn Park, MN earned a B.S. in  Agricultural Sciences and Technology Pre-Veterinary Medicine

·        Destinae Davis, from Lebeau, LA, earned a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences and Technology with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine

·        Ikira Butler, from Plaquemine, LA, earned a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences and Technology with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine

·        Arynn  Jenkins, from Montgomery, AL, earned a B.S. Agricultural Sciences and Technology with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine

·        Genisus Hammond, from New Orleans, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising and Design

·        Kavyon Harris, from Maurice, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising and Design    

·        Amaya Johnson, from Vacherie, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising and Design    

·        Jonathan Johnson, from Natchitoches, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising and Design

·        Kayla Youngblood, from Kenner, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising and Design

·        Melik Little, from Jacksonville, FL, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising and Design

·        Christin Hall, from Gonzales, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child and Family Studies

·        Shanaya Thomas, from Rayne, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child and Family Studies

·        Amaya Walker, from Texas City, TX, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child and Family Studies

·        Jadan Fobb, from Marrero, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Development

·        Faith Elliison, from Chula Vista, CA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Development

·        Zion Robinson, from Cockeysville, MD, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Development

·        Yolanda Harris, from Jackson, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Development

·        Alexia  Herrin, from Lake Charles, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Development

·        Anaya Tyehimba, from St. Louis, MO, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Life Specialist

·        Sandy Pitts from Holden, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Life Specialist

·        London Brown, from Baton Rouge, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Culinary Food Management

·        San'aa Doss, from Millville, NJ, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness

·        KirKevin Palmer, from Houston, TX, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness

·        D'Nai King, from Baton Rouge, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness

·        SaNiya Stevenson, from Kingwood, TX, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness

·        Jasmine Franklin, from Baton Rouge, LA, earned a B.S. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness

·        Bryce Campbell, from Carenco, LA, earned a B.S. in Urban Forestry and Natural Resources with a concentration in Environmental Studies

·        Zayyir Wells, from Baton Rouge, LA, earned a B.S. in Urban Forestry and Natural Resources with a concentration in Core Studies

·        Payton Beaner, from Lafayette, LA, earned a M.S. in Urban Forestry

·        Jeremy Fontenot, from Baker, LA, earned a M.S. in Urban Forestry

·        Lucinda Kangwana, from Kakamega, Kenya, Africa, earned a Ph.D. in Urban Forestry

·        Priscilla Loh, from Ghana, Africa, earned a Ph.D. in Urban Forestry

·        Janeth  Mjema, from Tanzania, Africa, earned a Ph.D. in Urban Forestry

·        Titilope Olokunde, from Lagos, Nigeria, Africa earned a Ph.D. in Urban Forestry

·        Lakshmi Dasari, from Vijayawada, India, earned a Ph.D. in Urban Forestry

·        Kimberly Singleton-Teasett, from Baton Rouge, LA, earned a M.S. in Dietetic Internship

Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences’ (CAHES) Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club held its 2026 Vet on Wheels Canine and Feline Companion Animal Vaccine Clinic on April 22, 2026 on the lawn of Fisher Hall on the Southern University campus.

The free community outreach event, which was held in partnered with Pets for Life/ Companion Animal Alliance, the Hammond Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge, and the PetSmart Veterinary Services in Houma, vaccinated 115 dogs and cats.

The animals received their core vaccines including the rabies vaccine during the clinic.

The clinic also provided the CAHES Pre-Veterinary Medicine students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience while meeting the needs of the community.

For additional information on the Vet on Wheels Canine and Feline Companion Animal Vaccine Clinic email, vetexplore_info@suagcenter.com.