(Distributed 01/28/11) OIL CITY, La. – Oil City Environmental Magnet School has been selected to provide the Louisiana forest exchange box in a display recognizing the International Year of Forests in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in March.

(Distributed 01/28/11) CROWLEY, La. – Farmers should be patient for rice prices to catch up with other commodities, a Chicago financial analyst said Jan. 25 at the annual joint meeting of the Louisiana Rice Council and the Louisiana Rice Growers Association and a briefing by the USA Rice Federation.

(Distributed 01/28/11) She rarely cracked a smile during her hour-long presentation, but internationally renowned animal scientist Temple Grandin cracked up the audience many times with her wry observations on the food industry.

(TV News 01/31/11) Grocery bills could be higher in the coming months. Global stocks are tight for some commodities, and energy prices are rising. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on what this could mean for the price of food items. (Runtime: 1:41)

(Distributed 01//27/11) NEW IBERIA, La. – Sugarcane farmers from Iberia, St. Mary and Vermilion parishes heard Tuesday (Jan. 25) from a variety of experts on improving their crop after a harvest with above-average prices.

(Audio 01/31/11) By this point in the winter season, most tropical plants have sustained freeze damage. You can prune herbaceous tropicals as soon as the damage occurs. Wait to prune woody tropicals until new spring growth appears. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/31/11) Irish potatoes are easy to grow and can be very productive in the home vegetable garden. They need a well-prepared bed and full sun. It's best to use seed potatoes from a nursery or garden center. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/31/11) The first signs of spring usually aren't seen until a little later, but vegetable gardeners can still plant cool-season vegetables now. Root crops and leafy vegetables can be planted. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/31/11) Plants growing indoors can be prone to pest problems. Spider mites are tiny pests that can thrive on houseplants. Know the symptoms of spider mites and how to control them. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/31/11) In Louisiana, roses have two flowering periods. To prepare our roses for their early blooming season, prune them back in early February. Keep their height and shape in mind. (Runtime: 60 seconds)