(TV News 10/20/08) Soybeans weren’t the hardest hit crop by hurricanes Gustav and Ike, but some farmers lost significant portions of their crops. Louisiana soybean farmers are harvesting now and that's yielding a clearer picture of the damage around the state. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 10/06/08) There was no shortage of rain across Louisiana’s sweet potato-growing regions before the hurricanes hit in September. Then, as LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports, Gustav and Ike soaked the already saturated fields and devastated the state's sweet potato industry. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 09/29/08) Three years later, the scars of Hurricane Rita are still evident in lower Vermilion Parish. Hurricane Ike opened up fresh wounds, and the area’s agricultural industry is starting to assess the damage. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 09/15/08) Hurricane Gustav tore through Louisiana -- uprooting trees, pulling down power lines and damaging homes and structures. Louisiana's agricultural industries did not escape the storm’s wrath. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has early estimates of destruction to the state’s commodities. (Runtime: 2 minutes)

(Radio News 10/13/08) The economic crisis has left many Americans uncertain and worried about their financial futures. Looking at the crisis from an historical perspective, an LSU AgCenter family economist says individuals shouldn’t panic. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/02/08) Food prices are rising and squeezing family budgets. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy has tips to help keep costs down. She says fresh produce is more nutritious but usually is more expensive than frozen. That means if your food budget is tight, look for deals in the frozen food section. Also, she says to "comparison shop" before you leave your house. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/23/08) With diesel well over $4 a gallon, filling up a diesel tank can drain your wallet. The high prices have many looking for alternatives such as biodiesel. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/14/08) Work at the LSU AgCenter’s Northeast Research Station in Tensas Parish focuses on ways farmers can use less fertilizer and make fewer trips through the field, according to LSU AgCenter regional director Dr. Bob Hutchinson. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 08/11/08) Federal dollars help fund agricultural research in Louisiana, and a Louisiana Congressman saw first-hand how those dollars are working. U.S. Representative Rodney Alexander sits on the House Agriculture Subcommittee and the Appropriations Committee. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 08/11/08) Louisiana farmers, livestock producers and the state’s fishing industry all benefit from LSU AgCenter research. Federal research allocations help the LSU AgCenter bring research-based information to the people of Louisiana. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 08/25/08) Often many parties are involved in financing a college education from the students and their families to lending agencies and scholarship providers. LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker encourages students to make a college financing strategy. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 08/25/08) Many young adults are preparing to leave home for college. Parents need to be sure their children don’t fall prey to credit card debt says LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. (Runtime: 60 seconds)