By Associated Press - Sunday, February 2, 2014

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - LSU AgCenter sweet potato breeder Don LaBonte received the Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Sweet Potato Council at its annual convention in January.

LaBonte also is director of the AgCenter’s School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.

The award recognizes career-long contributions and service to the national sweet potato industry.



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