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Is it a "Sweet Potato" or a "Yam"?
Sweet potato casserole

This article compares the sweet potato to the yam. Is there a difference. Let's find out.

Keep Food Safety in Mind When Cooking Out This Summer
backyard barbeque

Tips on keeping food safety in mind to prevent foodborne illness during summer holidays where cooking out is popular.

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Fact Sheet
Person washing hands

This article contains general information on how to protect yourself from the nationwide flu outbreak.

Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences Provides Children’s Activities to State Emergency Shelter
LASAS School

Students from the Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences (LASAS) visited the state e\Emergency shelter located next to LSU-A on Dec. 10, 2008.

Links to Hurricane Information
Picture of hurricane
The LSU AgCenter provides consumers with helpful information on what to do before and after a storm.
Ways With Figs
"Brown Turkey" Fig
This article contains useful information on preparation and storage of figs. It also contains a fig preserve recipe and the often requested Strawberry-flavored Fig Jam.
Rice Cook-Off Image Gallery
Rice Cook off
The Fourth Annual Rice Cook-Off for the Rapides Senior Citizens Centers Inc. took place on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Woodworth, La., Senior Citizens Center.
Images from the Central Region Health Expo & Blood Drive
Health Fair
The September 11 Lunch and Learn was held in conjunction with the Central Region Health Expo and Blood Drive at the Dewitt Livestock Facility.
Disaster Food Stamps - Apply Today
Disaster Food Stamp Program logo
The LSU AgCenter is helping the efforts of the Department of Social Services to get the word out about applying early for Disaster Food Stamps.
Use Family Mealtime to Build More Healthful Lifestyle
Family Meal
This article describes how family mealtime promotes healthy nutrition habits for children and adults, as well as giving tips on meal preparation and a recipe for a B.L.T. in a Bowl.
Child Care Providers Learn Ways to Encourage Literacy
Literacy Class
Two three-hour child care provider training clases were hel on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Christian Care Children's Center near Pickering.
Childcare Article: Is It O.K. to Spank?
Parent disciplining child
This childcare article gives parents and caregivers alternatives to "spanking".
Lunch 'N Learn Series: "Fun with Veggies" Image Gallery
Qunicy Cheek displays different types of knives
Images from the Lunch 'N Learn Series held in April 2009 on learning about culinary knife skills and the importance of vegetables in the diet.
Childcare Corner: Spend Time with Children to Give them a Good Start in Life
reading to toddler
The article describes how spending time with children is critical in determining whether he or she reaches their goals in life.