2026 News

January 15, 2026 - Dr. Bush and I recently completed a new series of factsheets on water quality parameters for the state. My undergraduate student, Ruth Nolan, did an outstanding job on her portion of the project, and the LSU AgCenter Communication team produced a wonderful display for the series. You can find them under the Publication → Extension tab above.

January 14, 2026 - Thank you, Rodney, and the entire Flower Foods team for welcoming our EPA P2 Program to your facility. Students from LSU and the Southern University AgCenter had the opportunity to see firsthand how a fan‑favorite bread is produced in one of the most sustainable manufacturing environments we’ve visited. 

January 12, 2026 - Fast start to the new year with our second publication! Enamul did a great job with his deep dive into agricultural fDOM, setting the stage for our future projects. Check it out at https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5c13863.

January 9, 2026 - First publication of the year! Big thanks to Dr. Bappy and his student Jeimy Martinez De La Hoz for working working with our team to get a review paper for rural wastewater treatment together. Check it out at https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-025-02698-6.

January 6, 2026 - First post of the year! The January newsletter is hot off the press and includes a synopsis of the lab's final three months of 2025. Check it out under the Publication → Extension tab above.