Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Pointe Coupee > Tri-Parish Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Leadership Council [Image: FCS advisory group photo] Involving people in program development is a fundamental philosophical tenet of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LCES). This ensures that extension programs are based on local and state needs and issues. The Extension Advisory Leadership System (ALS) is the mechanism that provides for stakeholder involvement in assuring educational programs conducted by the LCES are in keeping with the mission, vision and goals of the organization and are:􀂾 Effective in meeting the needs of client Making Life Better for Louisiana Families Deborah Cross, family and consumer science agent in Iberville Parish, works closely with neighboring extension agents to enhance the lives of individuals and families. Layne Langley, Monica Olinde and Deborah Cross strive to strengthen communities while shaping the future of Louisiana through educational outreach. See the attached file for more details on this tri-parish LSU AgCenter effort. Photos Photos of 4-H members at the 4-H activities. 2008 Sugarcane Ripener Recommendations [Image: Sugarcane] There will be four products labeled for use during the 2008 sugarcane crop for use as chemical ripeners. When used in accordance with the product labels and according to the following recommendations and/or suggestions, these products should increase both the yield of recoverable sugar per ton of cane and sugar per acre in the treated crop.  more articles... Tri-Parish Sugar News [Image: Tri-Parish Sugar News] Monthly Newsletter For Sugarcane Producers Related to Timely Research and Events pertaining to Sugarcane Production in West Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes. Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide - Louisiana 2008 [Image: Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide] Sugarcane varieties are the lifeblood of the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Variety diversification is essential in the survival of the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. This publication is designed to help growers learn to identify sugarcane varieties. Color photos included. 2008 Sugar & Pecan Cookery Contest [Image: pecan sweets] Get your recipes ready for the 2008 4-H Sugar and Pecan Cookery Contest scheduled for March 8. The contest will be held at the Cottonport Bank Community Center in New Roads. Click the link for the rules and registration. Living Well Newsletter [Image: Living Well Newsletter] A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division. Healthy Kids Newsletter [Image: Healthy Kids] A monthly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter Nutrition Program. La. 4-H History 4-H can trace its roots in Louisiana to the boys' corn club, which began in Avoyelles Parish in 1908 with the help of the parish superintendent of education, V. L. Roy, and the dean of the College of Agriculture, Dr. W.R. Dodson.