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State Rep. Troy Romero, from left, and wife Emily visit with Ashley Mullens, LSU AgCenter director of governmental relations. Photo by Frankie Gould.
LSU Vice President for Agriculture and College of Agriculture Dean Matt Lee hosted his inaugural LSU Ag Tailgate on Sept. 21 before the Tiger football team took on the UCLA Bruins. A crowd of more than 300 faculty, staff, alumni, ag supporters, ag stakeholders and their family and friends joined in the festivities before the big game.
The presenting sponsor was Zen-Noh Grain Corporation. Other sponsors included the LSU College of Agriculture Alumni Association, Sugarfield Spirits, John Deere and Sunshine Quality Solutions, the American Sugar Cane League and First South Farm Credit. Lee delivered an inspiring speech recognizing the outstanding work and remarkable individuals that comprise the LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture. He also drew a couple of lucky raffle winners, each receiving a bottle of purple vodka, donated by Sugarfield Spirits. Attendees enjoyed a buffet, Dairy Store ice cream, LSU ag swag and live music by Swampland Revival.
Leaders of Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation and their families, from left: Marty Wooldridge, with wife Crystal and son, Tripp; Rhonda and Richard Fontenot; and Ashley and Burch Pierce. Photo by Frankie Gould
Matt Lee, LSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture, speaks at the LSU Ag Tailgate. Photo by Gabrielle Bellelo.
The band Swampland Revival. Photo by Andrew Rasco.
The Zen-Noh Grain Corporation team joined Matt Lee, LSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture, for a photo. Photo by Frankie Gould
The fastest export elevator in the world stands near Convent, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River. This facility can simultaneously load and unload 150,00 bushels of grain per hour and exports 2.2 million bushels a day.
This state-of-the-art facility was constructed by Zen-Noh Grain Corporation. Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) was established in New Orleans in 1979. ZGC has the goal of establishing a safe and stable supply of U.S. foodgrains and soybeans for the production of compound feed by Zen-Noh’s feed mills in Japan.
The LSU AgCenter was honored to have Zen-Noh Grain Corporation as the presenting sponsor for the inaugural LSU Ag Tailgate on Sept. 21. ZGC supports the LSU College of Agriculture with one of its largest endowed scholarships. They provide tours of their facility to students, ag leadership classes and faculty.
“ZGC employs many LSU ag graduates who hold key positions in the corporation. It is a privilege to be a part of this inaugural event,” said Chris Gehret, ZGC general manager.
“LSU Ag is thrilled that Zen-Noh Grain Corporation could be a partner in our inaugural tailgate,” said Matt Lee, LSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture. “This event brought together family, friends and alumni of the LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture to enjoy food, fun, music and network before the LSU vs. UCLA game.”
