Dr. Bill Richardson, LSU AgCenter (2016)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs, Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-04-04
Duration: 00:28:46
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Richardson, William B., 1944- | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | Louisiana State University Agricultural Center | Agriculture | Medical marijuana
Contributors:
- Richardson, Bill Speaker
Description
A speech by Dr. Bill Richardson before the Baton Rouge Press Club on April 4, 2016. Dr. Richardson is the Vice President for Agriculture at Louisiana State University (LSU). He discusses: the LSU AgCenter’s role in developing new crop varieties of rice, sugar cane, and sweet potatoes; the work of the extension programs in all 64 parishes; the importance of the 4-H program; their pilot project for the Healthy Communities program in West Carroll Parish; the future of agriculture; the LSU School of Agriculture; and the impact of recent budget cuts. He also answers questions on the following topics: the best and worst case scenarios for the LSU AgCenter’s budget; the impact of budget cuts on recruiting; the LSU AgCenter’s cooperation with the Southern University AgCenter; the future of medical marijuana in Louisiana; their model for managing intellectual property; and genetically modified organisms (GMOS).