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| The Louisiana Master Farmer Program The Louisiana Master Farmer Program helps agricultural producers voluntarily address the environmental concerns related to production agriculture, as well as enhancing their production and resource management skills that will be critical for the continued viability of Louisiana agriculture. |
| Improved Dune Plants Goal Of AgCenter Research Hundreds of sea oat plants bent in the breeze on a sandy beach as LSU AgCenter researchers walked among them, looking for plants with potential to help stem erosion on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. |
| How To Apply To The AWCC AmeriCorps Program The AWCC AmeriCorps Program is always looking for individuals that are willing to serve for 11 months and give back to their communities. If you are interested in becoming part of the program, feel free to download the more detailed "AWCC Position Description" and/or the "AWCC AmeriCorps Member Year 1 Application." |
| Shreveport Wood Duck Project! Come join up with Natalie Hunsicker, American’s Wetlands Conservation Corps member ,and Sci Port Louisiana Science Center in Shreveport to help construct and put up wood duck boxes. |
| Duck, Duck, Box!: St. Bernard Parish Wood Duck Project Come Help Save the Wood Ducks in St.Bernard Parish.On November 24th, 2008, Gary Decossas and St.Bernard Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club will go to St.Bernard State Park to help put up Wood Duck Boxes. |
| LSU AgCenter Gets $790,000 Grant For Research On Plastic-Fiber Composites An LSU AgCenter project to make natural fiber-reinforced plastic composites using recycled plastics and wood or other agricultural fibers recently received a $791,568 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy. |
| New Orleans City Park Volunteer Opportunity At 1,300 acres, City Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country. Located in the heart of New Orleans, it holds a special place in the hearts of generations of New Orleanians and is a must see for visitors to the city. On Saturday, November 1, 2008 – volunteers from around the state will help at the Wetland Plant Center by planting wetland plants that will be used in later restoration projects, organizing the growing space and greenhouse, and planting wetland plants around the park. |
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| Contact Contact information about the Master Farmer Program. |
| Sucess: Bayou Bienvenue Trash Bash 2008 On Saturday, October 18, AWCC member Gary Decossas and 10 volunteers from the St.Bernard 4-H Junior Leadership Club helped in clearing a 1/2 mile stretch of Bayou Bienvenue! |
| Bat House Project A Sucess! AWCC members Amber Latiolais and Shelley Martin recently completed a bat house project! On July 25, 2008, at the Zoo of Acadiana, the two AWCC members, Jungle Camp participants, and other community volunteers worked together to construct and put up bat houses. |
| 2008 AWCC Trash Bash at Lake D'Arbonne State Park On October 13, approximately 18 AWCC members from around the state came together to clean up Lake D'Arbonne State Park. |
| Upcoming Trainings Dates, times and locations of Master Farmer training opportunities in north and central Louisiana. |
| Registration Form Provides instructions for downloading registration forms in MS Word or PDF format. Return the completed registration form to your county agent's office or parish NRCS office. |
| Newsletter Inserts The Master Farmer Newsletters are available to you in PDF format to keep you updated on the Master Farmer Program. |
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| Louisiana Master Farmer Caps LSU AgCenter caps supporting the Louisiana Master Farmer Program are now available. Order form provided. |
| Master Farmer Curriculum Master Farmer Curriculum information including classroom instruction, certification program activities, and development of conservation plans. |
| Southeast LA AWCC Members Members serving in Southeast LA for 2008 |
| 2008 Bayou Fest Trash Bash: Help Save Louisiana's Wetlands One Piece of Trash at a Time! Help save Louisiana's wetlands one piece of trash at a time. At 9:00 A.M. on October 5, AWCC member Amber Latiolais and Shelley Martin will host a Trash Bash at Vermilionville in Lafayette. Trash pickups are an easy way to help protect Louisiana's wetlands from non-point source pollution and better the water quality. Plus, who likes seeing trash stack up in a picturesque wetland landscape?! All you need to bring is yourself and as many friends as you want. Any volunteers will be grac |
| AWCC Rockefeller Planting 2008 Rockefeller Planting 2008: In late May, AWCC members from around the state teamed up once again to try to protect Louisiana's coast. Approxiamately 18 AWCC members planted 4,000 plugs of Spartina Alterniflora. The marshgrass was planted in Pecan Island on the terraces owned by the Vermillion Corps. Thank you to Judge Edwards for allowing us on his property and to Mark Shirley for providing oversight of the event. |
| America's WETLAND The America's WETLAND Foundation through the Campaign is raising awareness of the impact of Louisiana's wetland loss and increase support for efforts to conserve and save coastal Louisiana. |
| AmeriCorps AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. |
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| Avoyelles Parish Avoyelles Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Acadia Parish Acadia Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Tree Planting at Nibblets Bluff State Park The AWCC AmeriCorps program is looking for extra volunteers to help with a tree planting project at Nibblets Bluff State Park in Vinton, LA. |
| Install Wood Duck Boxes in Vermilion Parish The AWCC, the Vermillion Chapter of Delta Waterfowl, the LSU AgCenter, and the Abbeville High School Industrial Arts Dept. have teamed up to construct and place wood duck boxes along Vermilion and are looking for volunteers to assist in the project. |
| Composting: A Disposal Method for Fish Waste Composting fish waste is a relatively new, practical and an environmentally sound alternative to disposing of fish waste. It is economical, fairly odorless and a biologically beneficial practice for seafood operations. This publication explains that a commitment to proper management of the compost bins is the key to successful composting. |
| Related Links Provides links to Web sites that are of interest to participants in the Master Farmer program. |
| About the Master Farmer Program The Louisiana Master Farmer Program is an effort to demonstrate that agricultural producers can and will voluntarily reduce the impact that agricultural production has on Louisiana’s environment. |
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| Atchafalaya River conference brings experts together (Distributed 01/22/08) Although only about 140 miles long, the Atchafalaya River is the fifth-largest ocean-discharging river in North America, said Dr. Andy Nyman, associate professor of wetland wildlife management in the LSU AgCenter’s School of Renewable Natural Resources. |
| Sugarcane Best Management Practices Sugarcane is the highest-valued row crop grown in Louisiana. For sugarcane production to continue to thrive in Louisiana, responsible management of soil and water resources should be a priority. This guide lists the Best Management Practices (BMPs) to use in Louisiana sugarcane production. |
| Rice Production Best Management Practices This guide describes the conservation measures or Best Management Practices (BMPs) for rice production implemented primarily for the purpose of conserving and protecting soil and water resources by controlling the movement of potential agricultural pollutants into surface water and groundwater. |
| Louisiana Sugarcane Burning Why is the sugarcane industry important to Louisiana? Why do farmers burn sugarcane in the first place? What are the benefits of burning sugarcane? Find these answers and more. |
| Certified Master Farmers Cont. Photos of certified Master Farmers from around the state pose with several LSU AgCenter employees that coordinate the Master Farmer Program. |
| Certified Master Farmer Cont. Photos of certified Master Farmers from around the state pose with several LSU AgCenter employees that coordinate the Master Farmer Program. |
| Certified Master Farmers Photos of certified Master Farmers from around the state pose with several LSU AgCenter employees that coordinate the Master Farmer Program. |
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| Coastal Plants Program Vital To Saving Coast (TV News, 1/14/08) Coastal plants are one weapon in the war against coastal erosion. A team of researchers with the LSU AgCenter is breeding grasses that are helping to rebuild disappearing marshlands. (Runtime 1 minute, 59 seconds) |
| Closing the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO): Environmental and Economic Considerations This document provides a synoptic overview of this 40-year-old navigation channel from project inception through modern day. Economic and environmental impacts related to the MRGO are documented for St. Bernard Parish and potential restoration scenarios are described. Additional information is provided on the time and financial resources required to fully address the environmental degradation caused by the MRGO. |
| Coastal Louisiana and South Florida: A Comparative Wetland Inventory One of the biggest questions that has arisen in recent years involves the apparent disparity in federal restoration funding provided for the Florida Everglades versus that provided for coastal Louisiana. This document uses published reports and secondary data to develop a parallel comparison of Florida and Louisiana wetlands at the state, regional, program and resource levels. |
| Fisheries Implications of Freshwater Re-introductions An historical overview of Louisiana fisheries in the context of pre- and post-levee construction on the Mississippi River. Data from the Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion is used to describe the relationship between freshwater re-introduction and estuarine fisheries productivity. The report characterizes the conflict between Louisiana’s short-term and long-term goals of coastal restoration and coastal fisheries management. |
| Stewardship Incentives for Louisiana’s Coastal Landowners More than 75% of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands are privately owned, yet the majority of restoration funding provided through federal and state initiatives is directed toward large-scale, public restoration projects. This report compares and contrasts the programmatic and economic aspects of the coastal and inland models of wetland restoration that have evolved in Louisiana over the past decade. |
| Extend Christmas Tree's Life By Recycling It (Radio News 01/01/07) A Christmas tree is a valued symbol of the holidays and has a prominent place in many homes throughout the month of December. Some of these trees can still have value when the holidays are over. Check with your parish or city government to see if they recycle trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
| Researchers Work on Landscaping Louisiana's Coastal Wetlands In an effort to stem the relentless erosion of Louisiana's coastal wetlands, researchers at the LSU AgCenter are applying proven plant breeding and genetic techniques to improve native marsh plants that can withstand the troublesome coastal environment. |
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| Ascension Parish Ascension Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Backyard Composting: Wire Mesh Bin A wire mesh bin is inexpensive and easy to build out of either galvanized chicken wire or hardware cloth. Materials list and instructions are included. |
| Backyard Composting: Wooden Box Bin A wooden box bin can be built inexpensively by using wooden pallets. Or you can use lumber to make a nicer bin. Materials list and instructions are included for making a compost box bin. |
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