Baton Roots News Today

Celebrations are in order this weekend for the observation of the Juneteenth holiday.

Tucked away in a small room in the basement of Huey P. Long Field House, kinesiology professor Senlin Chen and his research team have been working tirelessly for one unifying

Standing before the Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundations members with pants tucked into his rain-boots, a "Baton Roots" shirt and a button-down was Mitchell Provensal.

BATON ROUGE - Residents gathered at BRECs Howell Park on Sunday to help harvest vegetables from the Baton Roots community farm before the bitter cold weather expected through the week.

This week, 2 On Your Side has explored ways the capital city is working to bring healthier options to people who live in food deserts. Its an initiative under the Mayors office and HealthyBR.

A few years ago, the mayors office started promoting healthy food options by putting fresh produce in corner stores located in food deserts. Some of that healthy food is grown right in Baton Rouge.

BR community leaders collaborate to provide low-income residents with healthy food options 2 months 4 weeks 1 day ago Friday, January 08 2021 Jan 8, 2021 January 08, 2021 5:49 AM January 08, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - Poor diet quality is a leading risk factor associated with death and disability in the United States, according to a 2018 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report goes on to explain that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables...