July 18-22, 2011

LSU-Baton Rouge Campus (all activities on LSU campus unless otherwise noted)
(Twitter user names avaialble in PDF version of agenda available below under Related Files.)

2010-2011 Class (Cohort #1)
2011-2012 Class (Cohort #2)

Monday, July 18

Renewable Natural Resources Building, Rm. 141

7-8:30 AM : Arrival and registration

• Check-in at dorm (Acadian Hall) – LSU Housing Staff
• Institute Registration (Lobby of Renewable Natural Resources Building)
• Desha Coats, LaYAPP Staff

8:30-9 AM: Opening Session – Cohorts 1 and 2

• Greetings, Dr. Bradley Leger, LaYAPP Coordinator
• Greetings from LSU AgCenter Administration, Dr. Bill Richardson
• Mr. Dwight Landreneau, Associate Vice Chancellor, Cooperative Extension Service
• Dr. Mark Tassin, Dept. Head, 4-H Youth Development
• Dr. Ronald Mayeux, Louisiana FFA Executive Secretary
• Greetings from Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Mr. Jim Monroe, Assistant to the President
• Greetings from LSU College of Agriculture, Dr. Kenneth Koonce, Dean

9-9:30 AM Orientation to Program – expectations, overview of agenda, introduction of staff, housekeeping, LSU Dormitory Rules and Regulations, submission of portfolios, public recognition of sponsors and hosts throughout week – Cohorts 1 and 2

• Dr. Bradley Leger, LaYAPP Coordinator
• Dr. Mark Tassin, 4-H Youth Development
• Ms. Olatokunbo Okubanjo, LSU Housing

Welcome

• Dr. Allen Rutherford, LSU Department of Renewable and Natural Resources

9:30-10:15 AM "Getting to Know You" activity – Cohorts 1 and 2

• LSU Sigma Alpha Sorority: Tracy Hippman, Kaitlynn Jambon and Desha Coats

10:15-10:30 AM Walk to Knapp Hall to take publicity pictures

10:30-11 AM Participant portraits (individual and group) – 128G Knapp Hall (business attire)

11 AM - 12 PM Social Networking Part I

• Dr. Natalie Hummel, LSU AgCenter
• Dr. Krisanna Machtmes, LSU AgCenter – using Facebook

12-1 PM Lunch (sponsored by Louisiana Rice Mill – Crowley, Louisiana) – Cohorts 1 and 2

• RNR Lobby and Rm. 142
• Presentation: Mr. John Morgan, Mr. Floyd Baker

1-3 PM Breakout sessions

• Beef: Ben Hur Research Station
• Specialty/Vegetable Crops: Glaser Farm – New Roads
• Cotton: Entomology Museum/Plant Diagnostics Clinic-Life Sc. Bldg.
• Equine: Central Research Stations – Ben Hur Farm
• Forestry/Wildlife: Aquaculture Research Facility
• Rice: Entomology Museum/Plant Diagnostics Clinic–Life Sc. Bldg.
• Sugar Cane: Entomology Museum/Plant Diagnostics Clinic–Life Sc. Bldg.
• Crawfish: Aquaculture Research Facility
• Swine/Goats: Ben Hur Farm

3-3:15 PM Break and refreshments (sponsored by Louisiana Forestry Foundation)

Greetings

• Mr. Wade Dubea, Assistant Commissioner and State Forester , Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
• Snacks (provided all week by Kraft Foods, Inc.)

3:15-5:15 PM Developing Your Agritourism Enterprise – (Cohort 1) – RNR Rm. 214

• Mrs. Dora Ann Hatch, LSU AgCenter Agritourism Coordinator

3:15-4:15 PM: Record Keeping (Cohort 2) – RNR Rm. 142

• Dr. Bradley Leger

4:15-5:15 PM: Walking tour of LSU campus

• Dr. Kiki Fontenot, LSU College of Agriculture School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences

5:15-6 PM Break, prepare for supper

6-7:30 PM Working Supper Sponsored by Dodge City Farm Supply - Denham Springs

• RNR Lobby and Rm. 142
• Presentation: Mr. Dan Robichaux, Land O’ Lakes Purina

7:30-9:30 PM Leadership and Team Building Activities - LSU Collegiate 4-H representatives

11 PM Lights out at dormitory

Tuesday, July 19

 Renewable Natural Resources Building, Rm. 141

7-8 AM Breakfast – (sponsored by Louisiana Egg Commission – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry)

• RNR Lobby and Rm. 142
• Presentation: Mr. Eric Lee

8-10:45 AM Cohort 1: Agritourism Tour – LSU Campus

Mrs. Dora Ann Hatch, LSU AgCenter Agritourism Coordinator

Cohort 2:

8-8:45: Cohort 2 travels to Capitol City Produce

8:45 – 10:15 AM: visit Capitol City Produce

11 AM – 6 PM Breakout Sessions/Field Trips (meals on site.)

Field trips (meals on-site)

• Beef: LSU Central Research Station – Ben Hur Farm
• Specialty/Vegetable Crops: St. Francisville area producers
• Cotton: Tour of Durand and Albert Farms, St. Martin Parish
• Equine: Tour of Louisiana Center for Equine Reproduction - Opelousas
• Forestry/Wildlife: Aquaculture Research Facility – Tour of Durand and Albert Farms, St. Martin Parish ~The LSU AgCenter provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.~
• Rice: Tour of Durand and Albert Farms, St. Martin Parish
• Sugar Cane: Tour of Durand and Albert Farms, St. Martin Parish
• Crawfish: Tour of Durand and Albert Farms, St. Martin Parish
• Swine/Goats: LSU Central Research Station – Ben Hur Farm

6-7:30 PM Working Supper – (Sponsored by Louisiana Pork Producers Association)

• RNR Lobby and Rm. 142
• Presentation: Dr. Chip LeMieux, LPPA and McNeese State University
• Presentation: technology in production agriculture
• Dr. Blaine J. Viator, CPCC-I, CPCC-R
• Certified Independent Agricultural Consultant
• Calvin Viator, Ph.D. and Associates, LLC

7:30-9 PM Ice Cream Social (sponsored by Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association)

• Presentation: Mr. Jess Barr, Executive Vice President

11 PM Lights out at dormitory

Wednesday, July 20

Renewable Natural Resources Building, Rm. 141

6 AM: Continental Breakfast at RNR Building (sponsored by Louisiana Forestry Association and Kraft Foods)

6:30 AM: Depart for New Orleans (Cohorts 1 and 2)

9-10:30 AM: Tour Holly Grove Market and Farm

• Presentation: Alyssa Denny, Market Manager
• Presentation: Johanna Gilligan, Clean Plate Project

11 AM – 1 PM: Tour and dine at Bourbon House Restaurant

• Presentations: Mr. Dickie Brennan, Mrs. Lisa Henriquez

1 PM: Depart for Our School at Blair Grocery

1:30 – 3 PM: Tour Our School at Blair Grocery

• Presentation: Mr. Nat Turner, Founder and Director

3 PM: Depart for Baton Rouge

6 PM: Supper – Raising Canes – Baton Rouge (202 West Lee Drive) – Sponsored by Louisiana Poultry Federation

11 PM Lights out at dormitory

Thursday, July 21

Meet at ASSOCIATED GROCERS - 8600 Anselmo Lane , BATON ROUGE

7-7:30 AM Breakfast (sponsored by Associated Grocers)

Welcome: Mr. Mike Bove, Vice President of Perishable Procurement

 7:30-8 AM Cohorts 1 and 2 and Mentors: Communicating the LaYAPP Message

• Dr. Bobby Soileau, Director, LSU AgCenter Ag Leadership Development Program

8-8:30 AM Cohorts 1 and 2 and Mentors: Getting connected with eXtension, The Use of Social Media – Part II

• Dr. Krisanna Machtmes, LSU AgCenter Organizational Development and Evaluation Unit
• Dr. Natalie Hummel, LSU AgCenter Entomologist

8:30-9 AM Cohorts 1 and 2:

• Microenterprise Institute – working with Socially Disadvantaged Young Farmers and Ranchers
• Mr. Angelo Edwards, Executive Director

8:30-10:00 AM Mentors only: Introduction to internship/mentoring

• Dr. Julie Richard, Louisiana Farm Bureau
• Dr. Krisanna Machtmes, LSU AgCenter
• Dr. Bradley Leger, LSU AgCenter

9-10 AM Cohorts 1 and 2: Financial and Organizational Resources session

• Mr. T.C. Chachere (United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency)
• Mr. Marcell Parker, Louisiana Land Bank

10-10:15 AM Break and refreshments (sponsored by Associated Grocers)

10:15 AM – 12 PM Cohort #1: National Young Farmers Education Association presentation

• Mr. C.J. Fleenor, Board of Directors President

Cohort #2 and Mentors: Basics of Financial Planning/Developing a Business Plan

• Dr. Kurt Guidry, LSU Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

12-2:00 PM Working Lunch (sponsored by Associated Grocers)

Cohort #1

• 12-1 PM: Presentation by Mr. Chris Frederking – Agriculture Future of America
• 1-2 PM: Presentation on Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers, Louisiana Farm Bureau YF&R Representative

Cohort #2

• 12-2 PM: Project planning with mentors – discuss Program Agreement and portfolios.

2-3:15 PM

• Cohort 1: Travel to LSU Campus and report to Woodin Hall
• Cohort 2 and Mentors: Tour Associated Grocers Warehouse

3:15-3:30 PM Cohort 1: Market Maker (208 Woodin Hall)

• Dr. John Westra, LSU Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

Cohort 2 and Mentors: Travel to Matherne’s Grocery

3:30-4:15 PM Cohort 1: Market Maker, cont.

Cohort 2 and Mentors: Tour Matherne’s Grocery - 7580 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge

4:15-4:45 PM Cohort 1: Market Maker, cont.

Cohort 2: Travel to LSU Campus

4:45-6:30 PM Cohorts 1 and 2: Field trips

• Beef: Ben Hur Farm
• Specialty/Vegetable Crops: Tour cut flower operations in Baton Rouge area
• Cotton: Tour St. Gabriel Research Station
• Equine: Tour LSU Veterinary School
• Forestry/Wildlife: RNR Building
• Rice: Tour St. Gabriel Research Station
• Sugar Cane: Tour St. Gabriel Research Station
  
  Crawfish: RNR Building
• Swine/Goats: Tour Central Station Research Units – Ben Hur Farm

6:30-7:30 PM Return to LSU Campus, prepare for supper

7:30 – 9:30 PM Outdoor cookout and entertainment (sponsored by Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association)

Renewable Natural Resources Building, RNR Lobby and Rm. 142

9:30 – 10:30 PM Student Social with refreshments (sponsored by Louisiana Forestry Foundation) Networking/program critique by student participants

11 PM Lights out at dormitory

Friday, July 22

Renewable Natural Resources Building, Rm. 141

7-8 AM Breakfast (sponsored by Louisiana Strawberry Marketing Board)

RNR Lobby and Rm. 142

8-10:15 AM Putting it all together

8:00-8:20 AM: Southern University

• Dr. Kenyetta Nelson- Smith, Southern University AgCenter

8:20-8:40 AM: Louisiana Community College System

• Dr. Kristine Strickland

8:40-9:00 AM: LSU AgCenter

• Mrs. Lisa Arcemont, LSU AgCenter Organization Development and Evaluation Unit

9:00-9:20: Louisiana Technical Colleges

• Ms. Tammy Brown, Chief Development and Public Relations Officer, Capital Area Louisiana Technical College

9:20-9:40 AM: 4-year Universities

• Mrs. Jennifer Neal, Coordinator of Student Services, LSU College of Agriculture

9:40-10:00 AM Break and refreshments (sponsored by Louisiana Forestry Foundation and Kraft Foods)

10:00-11:30 AM Putting it all together, continued

10:00-10:30 AM: Louisiana Farm Bureau (benefits of membership, YF&R)

• Dr. Julie Richard

10:30-11:00 AM: Ag in the Classroom/Importance of Ag Literacy

• Mrs. Lynda Danos, AITC Coordinator

11:00 -11:30 AM: The Role of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

• Dr. Carrie Castille

11:30 AM – 12 PM: Students write thank-you notes to sponsors and presenters (Rm. 141)

• Mrs. Lisa Arcement, LSU AgCenter

Session with Parents – Dr. Bradley Leger (Rm. 142)

12-1:30 PM Lunch and celebration (sponsored by Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association) - RNR Lobby and Rm. 142

• Presentation: Mr. Warren Harang, III, LTBA President

Greetings from Louisiana Poultry Federation

• Dr. Theresia LaVergne

Greetings and Issue of Challenge:

• Dr. Paul Coreil, LSU AgCenter Vice Chancellor and Director of Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
• Dr. Mike Strain, Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
• Mr. Ronnie Anderson, President, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation

Slide show of week’s events

1:30 PM check out of dorms and depart for home