(Radio News 07/30/07) Water and electrolytes such as sodium and potassium are important for energy levels. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says it’s easy to get the proper amount of water each day. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/30/07) Even though we are two years removed from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, children could still have anxiety during hurricane season. LSU AgCenter family development expert Dr. Diane Sasser advises not waiting until a storm is approaching to talk to your children about hurricanes. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(TV News 07/30/07) Inner-city youngsters in Baton Rouge are becoming farmers for the summer. While the group is exposed to agriculture, they also are learning other life skills along the way. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(Radio News 07/23/07) The standard fig tree in Louisiana home landscapes usually is the variety known as Celeste, according to LSU AgCenter fruit crop professor Dr. Charlie Johnson. But the LSU AgCenter is releasing three varieties developed by LSU’s fig breeding program from the 1950s. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/23/07) Inner-city youngsters in Baton Rouge are becoming farmers this summer. They also got a taste of cooking and landscape architecture. The students from McKinley High School are participating in a McKinely Farmers of Tomorrow Summer Experience. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/23/07) Figs are popular home fruit trees in Louisiana. Although the fresh fruit can fall prey to birds, overall, the trees require little maintenance, says LSU AgCenter fruit crop professor Dr. Charlie Johnson. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(TV News 07/23/07) Figs are a favored part of Louisiana summers. Many backyards around the state have a fig tree or two, and the homegrown fruit often makes its way into jams and preserves. Although the fresh fruit could fall prey to birds, experts say that overall the trees require little maintenance.

(Radio News 07/23/07) There are no grocery stores in the neighborhood known as Old South Baton Rouge. But once a week during the summer a farmers market springs up on a local street corner with fresh produce and fresh faces manning the market. The McKinley Farmers of Tomorrow from McKinley High School are growing and harvesting vegetables, running the weekly farmers market and bottling and selling their own hot sauce. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/23/07) Louisiana blueberries pack fresh flavor and are a great source of nutrients. Blueberries are low in calories and high in fiber and can also prevent urinary tract infections. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/16/07) LSU AgCenter researchers are enhancing the protein content in rice through selective breeding. Dr. Ida Wenefrida is using conventional lines of rice that typically have around 7 percent to 9 percent protein and increasing the levels to around 12-13 percent. (Runtime: 60 seconds)