The LSU AgCenter is dedicated to providing innovative research, information, and education to improve people’s lives. Working in a statewide network of parish extension offices, research stations and academic departments, the LSU AgCenter helps Louisiana citizens make the best use of natural resources, protect the environment, enhance agricultural enterprises, and develop human and community resources.
The LSU AgCenter’s Flavors of Health Program is a nutrition and health program with a community focus that provides classes and workshops on a variety of topics. This helps individuals and families make healthy food and fitness choices to live healthful lives. Flavors of Health uses the latest science and evidence-based practices to support and encourage healthy food and fitness choices. Nutrition programs including Dining with Diabetes, Small Changes Healthy Habits, Stay Independent, Break Up with Salt, and Let’s Eat for the Health of It are being offered. Youth receive nutrition programming through workshops and summer camps. Our nutrition programs, workshops, classes, and resources encourage healthy food and fitness behaviors.
East Feliciana Parish’s 4-H programs currently include 379 youth in 10 school clubs, two community clubs, and five project clubs. Club meeting lesson plans for 4th -12th grades include agriculture literacy, while Cloverbuds (grades K-3rd) have adopted a dairy calf and are learning the importance of dairy farmers. Local grants provided funding for three new school gardens, while improving and expanding those already established. Educational workshops held throughout the year focus on fishing, Shooting Sports, ATV training, yoga, hunter’s safety, and livestock showmanship. East Feliciana will host its 2nd Annual Parish livestock show in 2025 with almost 120 livestock projects being shown.
In 2023, the value of agriculture and natural resources topped 40.1 million dollars, with timber and cattle production being the largest agricultural enterprises. Throughout the year, clientele is educated using a multifaceted approach through meetings, field days, workshops, demonstrations, newsletters, newspaper articles, phone calls, and farm and home visits. Programs delivered to clientele include beef and forage field days, forestry and wildlife field days, Master Gardener classes, and pesticide training. Private pesticide applicators were trained in worker protection methods and learned techniques to minimize spray drift. Seminars are offered for residents to learn about how to beautify their home/ground.
4-H Clubs, school enrichment, field days, publications, newsletters, class series, website, social media, and workshops
150 volunteers from 4-H, Master Gardeners, Master Horseman, family, and community
LSU AgCenter county agents provide research-based information on plant, aquaculture, wildlife, and animal enterprises to East Feliciana Parish residents. The total dollar amount from these commodities were:
Animal enterprises, $23,315,858; Aquaculture and wildlife; $2,644,317; Plant enterprises, $14,293,048.
Land area — 453.41 square miles; Population —19,338; Population under 18 years old — 17.6%; Population 65 years old and over — 19.2%; Median household income — $54,187; Persons below poverty — 19.9%
Build leaders and good citizens through 4-H youth development
Our stakeholders at the parish level are the local supporters and beneficiaries of the LSU AgCenter cooperative extension programs. Their support keeps these critical programs in their communities.
For the latest research-based information on just about anything, visit our website: LSUAgCenter.com