Master Farmer program celebrating 20 years

Donna Gentry, Master Farmer program coordinator
Donna Gentry, Master Farmer program coordinator

The Louisiana Master Farmer Program is celebrating 20 years of existence, and the program is getting a new “toolbox” that will help spread the message of conservation and environmental stewardship. The program began in 2001 when the LSU AgCenter partnered with several agricultural organizations to develop a voluntary program that helped ag producers address environmental issues, such as water qual…