Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2011-07-22

Duration: 00:05:51

Subjects: Education | Agriculture | Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Lincoln, Sue Reporter
• Crews, Keith Photographer
• Davidson, Avery Photographer
• McFarland, Daniel Interviewee
• Leger, Bradley Interviewee
• Wooldridge, Marty Interviewee
• Larue, Sam Interviewee
• Davis, Tanya Interviewee
• Lalande, Channing Interviewee

This segment from the July 22, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Sue Lincoln’s report on the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Young Agricultural Producers Program, or LaYAPP, a one-year mentorship program that pairs high school students with experts in the field of agri-business. Lincoln attends LaYAPP’s graduation ceremony and follows the new class on their field trip to the LSU farms. She also interviews: graduate Daniel McFarland of Caddo Magnet High School; LaYAPP director Dr. Bradley Leger; LaYAPP mentor Marty Woolbridge; participant Sam Larue of Ebarb High School; graduate Tanya Davis of Ponchatoula High School; and graduate Channing Lalande of South Cameron High School. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford