Louisiana Master Farmer Program recognizes graduates, awards winner

Trent Broussard, of Acadia Parish, was designated a Louisiana Master Farmer at a Jan. 12 ceremony. From left, are Michael Salassi, director of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station; Matt Lee, interim LSU vice president for agriculture; Broussard; Mike Strain, commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; and Chad Kacir, of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)
The Louisiana Master Farmer Program recognized three new graduates, two people who have completed recertification and the winner of the Outstanding Master Farmer Award at a ceremony Jan. 12. The event was held in Baton Rouge in conjunction with the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting. The Master Farmer Program, administered by the LSU AgCenter, teaches those involved in…

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