(Distributed 02/09/12) As high-speed (broadband) Internet connections are being made available to rural areas of Louisiana, the LSU AgCenter is preparing residents to take advantage of this resource through the Connect My Louisiana educational program.

(Distributed 02/09/12) BATON ROUGE, La. – TransGenRx, a Baton Rouge biopharmaceutical manufacturing company started through licensing agreements with the LSU AgCenter, announced recently that it entered into an agreement with Novocyt, LLC to produce several members of a family of growth factor proteins intended for use in new human biopharmaceuticals.

(Distributed 02/09/12) Durel Romaine started harvesting crawfish in December, and so far the catch has been dismal. His ponds near Kaplan have been affected by drought and saltwater intrusion.

(Distributed 02/08/12) Show your Valentine how much you care by surprising her or him with a special treat – luscious red fruit.

(Distributed 02/08/12) NEW ROADS, La. – More than 70 LSU AgCenter county agents, Master Gardeners, parents and teachers heard a California gardener tell about the benefits of school gardens and how to get them started and sustaining them.

(Distributed 02/05/12) By February many people may have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions to live healthier. LSU AgCenter food scientists can’t make you go to the gym or eat more fruits and vegetables, but they are trying to make foods more healthful.

(Distributed 02/03/12) The LSU Board of Supervisors approved the merger of the LSU AgCenter’s Department of Veterinary Science into the School of Animal Sciences at its meeting Feb. 3.

(Distributed 02/03/12) When the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map in January, it prompted quite a bit of conversation in the horticultural world. The new map had been long-awaited and was the first update since 1990. It indicates the average minimum winter temperatures for all areas of the United States.

(Distributed 02/03/12) February, American Heart Month, signals the importance of taking steps to prevent heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women.

(Distributed 02/01/12) NAPOLEONVILLE, La. – Landowners and farmers learned about controlling animal pests, especially coyotes and wild pigs, at a field day held recently (Jan. 23) by the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant .