(Radio News 09/25/06) Children need a quiet place of their own for homework and learning, says LSU AgCenter family life specialist Dr. Diane Sasser. A desk in their room or a place set aside in a seldom occupied area of the house could serve as a learning space for youngsters. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/25/06) Nearly a year after Hurricane Rita devastated Southwest Louisiana, salt remains concentrated in many rice fields. Farmers are wondering if those fields will return to production next year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/25/06) Dates on food labels can be confusing to consumers. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames sorts it out for shoppers. Reames says the sell-by date tells the store how long to hold the food for sale. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/25/06) Many Louisiana rice growers produce a second crop of rice that follows their first harvest. LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dr. Johnny Saichuk says acreage and yields for a second crop this year will be low. Cercospora disease and rutting in the field from a rainy harvest season have contributed to the decline in the second crop. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/25/06) A national campaign is motivating youngsters to find their VERB. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says the VERB program is aimed at nine year olds to 13 year olds, otherwise known as “tweens.” (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 09/23/06) On the eve of the first anniversary of Hurricane Rita, fishermen in Cameron Parish were celebrating the dedication of a new ice plant that will aid in the recovery effort under way in South Louisiana.

(Distributed 09/22/06) The move toward sustainable energy is the future for Louisiana, Dr. Charles Reith told an audience of about 150 people who attended an alternative energy workshop in Alexandria Sept. 14-15.

(Distributed 09/22/06) Management techniques for white-tailed deer were the main topics discussed at the LSU AgCenter’s Wildlife Field Day Sept. 16 at the Idlewild Research Station near Clinton. This annual field day brought interested landowners from as far away as Houma to receive the latest information on ways to improve the quality of deer herds on their property.

(Distributed 09/22/06) Louisiana farmers will plant a lot more wheat this year than last. At least that’s what LSU AgCenter experts predict – provided the weather cooperates in October and November. The reason for increased interest in growing wheat is the higher prices it’s drawing, which is in sharp contrast to the below-average prices for just about every other crop grown in the state.

(Distributed 09/20/06) Louisiana gardeners and others have another chance to "Get It Growing" in 2007 with the publication of this year’s calendar from the LSU AgCenter. The 2007 Get It Growing calendar, like the previous two versions, provides gardening enthusiasts with opportunities to learn more about their craft and to enjoy beautiful garden photos.