The Lafourche Parish 4-H Sugar and Seafood Contest is our most popular 4-H food preparation contest. Members prepare dishes using two of our main products -- sugar and seafood. They recognize not only the nutritional benefits but the economic importance of sugar and seafood. This year's contest will be held at Galliano Elementary November 1 with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and the contest starting at 10 a.m.

This year's Lafourche Poultry Day Contest will be held December 6, 2008, at the Agriculture Building in Raceland beginning at 9 a.m. Contests will include: Poultry and Egg Cookery, Live Broiler, Chicken Queing, Dairy Cattle Judging, Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Exhibition Poultry, Dog Show and Pet Show.

Provides links to monthly issues of the 4-H news and information for activities and events in Lafourche Parish for the 2008-2009 school year.

Topics include: Livestock & Pasture Field Day, Buttercups in Pastures, Winter Pasture, Angus/Brangus Bull Sale, Country of Origin Labeling, Deer Workshop, Market Update, Anthrax and Johne's Disease

Timely information for beef cattle producers including hurricane preparedness, seasonal management tips, health issues, feedlot update and more.

Sixty-five middle and senior 4-H members competed at LSU in state contests. These 4-H'ers brought home 5 first alternate and 48 blue ribbon winners.

Fun for a week; Memories for Life was the theme for this year's week at 4-H Camp during the week of June 2-6, 2008.

Find out how to join 4-H in Lafourche Parish and what it's all about.

Learn more about two species of floating invasive salvinia plants that are causing major problems in Louisiana.

Up-to-date news on fisheries regulations and information on popular fish including gray snapper.