(10/02/25) BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations for its annual induction ceremony, which will be held Feb. 26, 2026, in Baton Rouge.

The nomination form can be obtained online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 19.

The Hall of Distinction is a cooperative effort of the Louisiana Radio Network, LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. It recognizes individuals who have had a profound effect on Louisiana agriculture or agricultural enterprises.

Nominees can represent any area of agriculture or agriculture-related industries, including farming, ranching, aquaculture, fisheries, education and agribusiness.

“Agriculture has always been an integral part of Louisiana,” said Mike Salassi, interim LSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture. “It has been a key contributor to the state’s economy for more than two centuries. This event recognizes those individuals that keep our agricultural community viable.”

The three individuals inducted in 2025 were the late Joe D. Burns, a forester formerly of Jonesboro; the late Mike Danna, longtime Louisiana Farm Bureau public relations director and host of the organization’s long-running television program, “This Week in Louisiana Agriculture,” formerly of Baton Rouge; and Steve Harrison, an LSU AgCenter small grains plant breeder from Baton Rouge.

Since its inception, 37 individuals have been inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction.

For more information, contact Don Molino with the Louisiana Radio Network at 225-291-2727, ext. 210, or don@louisianaradionetwork.com or Bobby Soileau with the LSU AgCenter at 225-578-3659 or bsoileau@agcenter.lsu.edu.