The resolution urges the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter and the Southern University Ag Center to collaborate on a study to explore innovative uses for sugarcane bagasse, the fibrous byproduct left after juice extraction. The goal is to identify value-added economic benefits for sugarcane producers through private sector investments in various applications, including soil amendments, animal feed, biofuels, industrial filters, absorbents, and graphene production. This initiative comes in response to the surplus of bagasse accumulating at sugarcane mills in southern Louisiana, despite its current use as fuel in mill boilers.

Furthermore, the resolution mandates that the LSU AgCenter and Southern University Ag Center submit a written report detailing their findings and recommendations to relevant legislative committees and the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library by February 1, 2025. Copies of the resolution will also be sent to key stakeholders, including university officials and industry organizations, to ensure broad awareness and support for the study's objectives.