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Louisiana Agriculture Magazine Fall 2018
Supporting Louisiana Seafood Through a Land Grant and Sea Grant Partnership
Rex Caffey
Louisiana Sea Grant has achieved many milestones during its 50 years through its partnership with the LSU AgCenter.
Louisiana Sea Grant Marks a Half Century
Roy Kron
Louisiana Sea Grant has been dedicated to the responsible development of the coast and marine resources for the past 50 years.
Louisiana Fisheries Forward: Unleashing the Potential of the Wild Catch Market
Thomas Hymel
This educational program helps the fishing community keep up to date about new technologies, regulations, greater efficiencies and best management practices.
‘Wild Plate Frozen’ Adds Value to Louisiana Shrimp
Bruce Schultz
The Louisiana Limited Wild Plate Frozen shrimp program is helping seafood buyers and sellers create a market for a superior product.
Thu Bui: A Voice for Those Who Make a Living from the Water
Kyle Peveto
Thu Bui, whose father was a Vietnamese fisherman, has proved a valuable resource for the Louisiana fishing industry.
Fisheries Agents Protect and Defend Louisiana’s Fishing Industry
Bruce Schultz and Kevin Savoie
Stationed on the coast and working directly with the fishing community are eight Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter fisheries agents.
Reviving the Soft-Shell Blue Crab Industry
Carol Franze and Julie Anderson Lively
Since the 1990s, the number of crab shedders in the state has dropped from 300 to fewer than 50. Researchers are hoping to reverse the trend.
Crab Shedders Persevere As Louisiana Soft-Shell Industry Shrinks
Kyle Peveto
Daniel Edgar wants to continue in the crab-shedding business, if he can, with help from the AgCenter and Sea Grant.
Sea Grant and AgCenter Help Louisiana Catfish Industry Comply with New Regulations
Evelyn Watts and Thomas Hymel
In 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service published new regulations on catfish, and the catfish processors had to be trained.
Preventing Black Spots from Appearing on Healthy Shrimp
Julie Anderson Lively and Evelyn Watts
When air hits fresh shrimp, it can cause darkening, which turns off buyers. But researchers are trying to prevent this from happening.
Seafood HACCP and Safety Programs Help Sustain Louisiana Communities
Evelyn Watts
Regulations require that everybody engaged in seafood processing must develop and implement a HACCP (safety) plan.
Development of Sperm Banks to Save Endangered Fishes
Yue Liu and Terrence R. Tiersch
Researchers at the LSU AgCenter Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center are developing sperm banks using cryopreservation to assist in conservation.
Expanding Cryopreservation to Improve Genetics in Aquatic Species
Rick Bogren
AgCenter researchers are pioneers in developing ways to use genetic resources for improving disease resistance and promoting fast growth in aquatic animals.
Roseau Cane Die-offs Threaten Louisiana Coast
Blake E. Wilson, Madeline Gill, Ian Knight, Rodrigo Diaz, Andy Nyman and Jim Cronin
LSU AgCenter scientists are leading the way to find the causes of the roseau cane die-off that threatens coastal conservation and the fishing industry.
Multistate Team Investigates Roseau Cane Decline
Tobie Blanchard
Many scientists are joining the AgCenter in exploring possible reasons for the loss of roseau cane, a plant that helps preserve the coast.
Study Finds Roseau Cane Scale Has Not Attacked Crops or Grasses
Tobie Blanchard
Scientists studying roseau cane scale have not found that the insect pest has attacked commercial crops or marsh grasses.
AgCenter Research Aims to Boost Louisiana Alligator Industry
Robert Reigh
Studies at the Aquaculture Research Station have focused on improving alligator feeds to increase nutrient utilization and allow greater cost control.
Research Brief: Understanding Growth, Mortality of Louisiana Oysters Helps Ensure Sustainability
Megan La Peyre and Jerome La Peyre
Morgan Kelly and Jerome La Peyre
Research Brief: Reducing Carcinogens in Tanned Alligator Skins
Ioan Negulescu
Research Brief: H-2B Worker Program and the Louisiana Seafood Processing Industry
Maria Bampasidou and Mohammed Rajib Hasan
New Faculty Profile: Bats, Rats, Deer and Feral Hogs Are All Part of Ashley Long’s Job
Tobie Blanchard
College of Ag News for Fall 2018
