(Radio News 6/28/10) Fathers are honored in June. LSU AgCenter family and child development associate Courtney Pitts says fathers need to be involved from the beginning. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/28/10) Dr. Jack Losso, a food scientist is working with extracting lutein, a beneficial antioxidant, from corn distiller’s dried grain. Losso obtained a patent this year for his process that isolates the lutein from corn, even aflatoxin-contaminated corn. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/28/10) Most children are naturally inquisitive, and when a storm is approaching, your child may have many questions. LSU AgCenter family life specialist Dr. Diane Sasser says you should be prepared to answer these questions before they are asked. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/28/10) Keep it clean when cooking or eating outdoors says LSU AgCenter nutritionist, Dr. Beth Reames. No one wants their picnic spoiled by food-borne illness. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/28/10) The health benefits of soybeans are numerous, but an important protein is lost when soybeans are made into products such as soy milk and tofu. Dr. Jack Losso, an LSU AgCenter food scientist, has been working on recovering this protein, the Bowman-Birk inhibitor, from soy whey and is working on measuring it in foods. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/21/10) This time of the year, you can find blueberry growers like John Day in their orchards harvesting this summer berry. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/21/10) As sweet potato growers plant their 2010 crop, most will plant a variety that dates back to the late 1980s, but some growers are trying a new variety says LSU AgCenter sweet potato specialist Dr. Tara Smith. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/21/10) They may be small, but blueberries pack a nutritious punch. These berries are in season now, and LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says consumers can enjoy them in a variety of ways. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/21/10) Farmers have planted much of the state’s sweet potato crop. LSU AgCenter sweet potato specialist Dr. Tara Smith says the success of this crop is crucial to many farmers who are struggling financially after two bad years. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 6/21/10) Not many foods offer the amount of nutrients as the vibrant blueberry. It’s the color, which comes from the pigment anthocyanins, that makes these berries so healthful. (Runtime: 60 seconds)