The Louisiana Master Farmer Program presented the first Outstanding Master Farmer Award in 2009 and has been honored to present this every year since then. A certified producer or landowner that has shown outstanding efforts in conservation, sustainability, involvement in the industry and community, and is dedicated to improving soil health and water quality may be nominated for this award. Once a certified producer is selected, he or she will be recognized at the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting and will receive a plaque and monetary awards sponsored by the Louisiana Land Bank and Gowan Co.

To nominate yourself or someone else, please print, complete, and mail or email the application and required documents to:

2024 LMPF Outstanding Master Farmer Award Application

Donna Gentry, PhD.
Coordinator, Louisiana Master Farmer Program
4419 Idlewild Road, Clinton, LA 70722
MasterFarmer@agcenter.lsu.edu

Previous award winners that have been recognized for their conservation efforts include:

YEAR RECIPIENT PARISH

2009 – Robert Thevis, Avoyelles

2010 - Christian Richard, Vermillion

2011 - Ronald Gonsoulin, Iberia

2012 - John Tilton 111, West Baton Rouge

2013 - Larry Sayes, Avoyelles

2014 - Ruben Dauzat, Avoyelles

2015 - Scott & Angie Tyler, Lincoln

2016 -Donovan Taves, E. Carroll

2017 - Dezere’ Richard, Calcasieu

2018 - Robbie Howard, E. Carroll

2019 - Greg Kincaid, Franklin

2020 - Mead Hardwick, Tensas

2021- Dwayne Compton, Jeff Davis

2022- Wesley Coffman, Vernon

2023 - Damian Bollich, Morehouse

2024 - Kevin Volentine & Wesley Volentine, Caddo