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    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>27 Farmers Earn Certified Master Farmer Status</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Louisiana Master Farmer Program awarded its first annual Outstanding Master Farmer award at the  Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts annual convention on January 8, 2009. A certified Master Farmer who has shown dedication to agriculture, conservation,  and his profession is chosen for this award . - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:25:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana has stepped out ahead of all other states in the nation in helping farmers learn to voluntarily comply with stricter environmental regulations governing water quality. This has happened because of the LSU AgCenter’s Master Farmer Program. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Lawmakers Approve Master Farmer Legislation</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:41:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/22/03) Louisiana farmers moved one step closer to having a chance at official certification as Master Farmers this week.Louisiana Senate passed HB 1827 Monday (May 19)  provides for official state certification of those who complete the LSU AgCenter’s Master Farmer educational program. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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