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Dates, times and locations of Master Farmer training opportunities in north and central Louisiana.
Caddo Parish Master Farmer Participants
Vermilion Parish Master Farmer Participants
Tensas Parish Master Farmer Participants
Natchitoches Parish Master Farmer Participants
Lafayette Parish Master Farmer Participants
Beauregard Parish Master Farmer Participants
Rapides Parish Master Farmer Participants
St. Martin Parish Master Farmer Participants
Evangeline Parish Master Farmer Participants
Avoyelles Parish Master Farmer Participants
Union Parish Master Farmer Participants
Webster Parish Master Farmer Participants
Tangipahoa Parish Master Farmer Participants
Richland Parish Master Farmer Participants
East Baton Rouge Parish Master Farmer Participants
St. John Parish Master Farmer participant information.
St. Helena Parish Master Farmer Participants
Master Farmer Participant List: St. Charles Parish
East Feliciana Parish Master Farmer Participants
Franklin Parish Master Farmer Participants
Acadia Parish Master Farmer Participants
Lincoln Parish Master Farmer Participants
Iberia Parish Master Farmer Participants
Public concern over the effects of agriculture and forestry production practices on environmental quality has grown in recent years.
BMPs for swine farms are a specific set of practices used by farmers to reduce the amount of soil, nutrients, pesticides and microbial contaminants.
Sweet potatoes are the single most important vegetable crop in Louisiana in terms of acreage planted and economic value.
These BMPs for Louisiana sugarcane production are offered primarily for the purpose of conserving and protecting soil and water resources.
Rice is one of the most important crops produced in Louisiana based both on the total acreage grown and its economic value.
Most of the water in Louisiana rivers and lakes comes from rainfall runoff.
BMPs for poultry farms are a specific set of practices used by farmers.
Crawfish farming is considered by many to be a relatively environmentally friendly use of land.
BMPs for livestock farms are a specific set of practices used by farmers to reduce the amount of soil, nutrients, pesticides and microbial contaminants.
The primary purpose for implementation of BMPs is to conserve and protect soil, water and air resources.
BMPs for Soybeans, Cotton, Wheat, Corn and Feed Grains.
On January 24th, 2017, Phase I & II of the Master Farmer University was held at the Red River Research Station in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Master Farmer Program Participant List: St. James Parish
St. Landry Parish Master Farmer Participants
Concordia Parish Master Farmer Participants
Allen Parish Master Farmer Participants
Iberville Parish Master Farmer Participants
Claiborne Parish Master Farmer Participants
Madison Parish Master Farmer Participants
Caldwell Parish Master Farmer Participants
Morehouse Parish Master Farmer Participants
Ouachita Parish Master Farmer participants
West Carroll Parish Master Farmer Participants
Jefferson Davis Parish Master Farmer Participants
(01/12/18) Ten people who have completed Louisiana Master Farmer Program training were recognized Jan. 11.
Cameron Parish Master Farmer Participants
Grant Parish Master Farmer Participants
Calcasieu Parish Master Farmer Participants
Master Farmer Program Participant List: Lafourche Parish
(07/28/17) The National Association of County Agricultural Agents chose the Louisiana Master Farmer Program as the winner of a Search for Excellence Award.
Ascension Parish Master Farmer Participants
St. Mary Parish Master Farmer Participants
Bossier Parish Master Farmer Participants
West Baton Rouge Parish Master Farmer Participants
(01/18/17) Fourteen people have completed training through the Louisiana Master Farmer program and received their certificates on Jan. 12, 2017.
In addition to those listed, other specific workshops and trainings may become available throughout the year.
East Carroll Parish Master Farmer Participants
This article provides a listing of farms which have been certified as "agritourism operations" in accordance with R.S. 9:2795.4
Red River Parish Master Farmer Participants
Bienville Parish Master Farmer Participants
News Release Distributed 01/13/16 LAFAYETTE, La. – The newest graduates of the Louisiana Master Farmer Program were honored Jan. 12 during the annual conventi
BMPs for poultry farms are a specific set of practices used by farmers to reduce the amount of soil, nutrients, pesticides and microbial contaminants entering surface water and groundwater while maintaining or improving the productivity of agricultural land. This BMP manual is a guide for the selection, implementation and management of those practices that will help poultry farmers conserve soil and protect water and air resources. (PDF format only)
The best management practices that apply most directly to the beef industry are in this publication. A brief description, purpose and conditions to which the practice applies are given for each of the BMPs listed. (PDF Format Only)
BMPs for aquaculture enterprises are a specific set of practices used by growers to reduce the amount of soil, nutrients, pesticides and microbial contaminants entering surface water and groundwater while maintaining or improving productivity. This BMP manual is a guide for the selection, implementation and management of practices that will help growers conserve soil and protect water and air resources. (PDF format only)
Agronomic crops are important commodities in Louisiana. The intent of this publication about best management practices is to provide the growers of soybeans, cotton, corn, grain sorghum and wheat with guidelines about practices they can implement to reduce the effects agricultural production may have on the environment. (PDF format only)
