C.H.E.F. Camp “Creating Healthy Enjoyable Foods” (C.H.E.F.) provides youth cooking camps in several parishes throughout the state. The C.H.E.F. camps are designed to teach youth basic cooking principles and nutrition education based on the USDA’s, “MyPlate” Food Guidance System and Dietary Guidelines. Each day, participants will work together to create an entire meal whileRead more
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The Audubon Regional Library is hosting a healthy-eating program each week at its Clinton and Jackson locations. There are classes for children and classes for teens. During a recent program, SNAP-ED Nutrition Educator Sharnet Nixon talked with Zenaria Atkins (pictured) and other children at the Audubon Regional Library in Clinton. Keep up the SUccess, Sharnet!!Read more
CONGRATULATIONS DR. YORK!!! Dr. De’Shoin York named Vice Chancellor for Extension at the SU Ag Center Baton Rouge, La. – De’Shoin A. York, Ph.D., has been appointed the Vice Chancellor for Extension and Outreach at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Dr. York was appointed to the position during the Southern University SystemRead more
We are pleased to announce that Si-Arah McCray has been named the new SNAP-Ed Field Coordinator for Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Previously, McCray worked as a SNAP-ED Nutrition Educator providing a variety of nutrition based education to the East Baton Rouge & East Feliciana Parish. The services in which she provided includeRead more
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Joshua B. McDonald, MPA has been named the new Nutrition Education Programs Coordinator. In this capacity, he will oversee programming direction for both our SNAP-ED and EFNEP programs. Joshua started his new position on March 1, 2021.Joshua B. McDonald is a native of Albany, Georgia. He received hisRead more
On Monday December 7th, Coach Trammel and his Garden Club (consisting of 25 members !) enthusiastically completed the raised bed implementation on the back of their school’s campus. The garden is full of fall vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens and cabbage. The Garden Club will meet every other Wednesday at 2:30 pmRead more
Garden implementation has begun at our newest SNAP – Ed Growing Healthy garden site – GEO Prep School. With Ms. Si-Arah McCray as our nutrition educator at this site and Coach Trammell as our main garden advocate, we are excited about utilizing this garden as a hands-on tool for Ms. McCray’s online nutrition education classes. ThisRead more
The Nutrition Programs (SNAP-Ed & EFNEP) of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center will be returning with its 2nd Series of Virtual Programing. Topics will include Nutrition Education, Physical Activity and Gardening Lessons. We hope that you can join us! Our series will begin on next week. Be sure to lookout for futureRead more
Baton Rouge, La. – De’Shoin A. York, Ph.D., has been appointed the Interim Vice Chancellor for Extension and Outreach at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Dr. York was appointed to the position during the Southern University System Board of Supervisors’ meeting on September 25. The appointment will be effective on October 1. InRead more