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| [Image: New logo for Louisiana Master Farmer Program]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. |
| [Image: Static Pile Backyard Composting]Static Pile Backyard Composting Follow these 12 easy steps to make and maintain your compost pile. |
| [Image: l]Help the AWCC Restore Wetlands at Avery Island AWCC member Micah Leonard is looking for volunteers to help restore a portion of the marshes in Avery Island, La. |
| [Image: 2]Volunteer to Help Remove Invasive Tree Species The AWCC is looking for volunteers to help remove invasive tree species and clean up a bald cypress swamp. |
| [Image: Craig Adam]Louisiana ‘Master Farmers’ Lead the Nation Louisiana has stepped out ahead of all other states in the nation in helping farmers learn to voluntarily comply with stricter environmental regulations governing water quality. This has happened because of the LSU AgCenter’s Master Farmer Program. |
| Lincoln Parish Lincoln Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| [Image: 2]Southeastern and Central AWCC Members There are more members than ever serving in southeast Louisiana |
| [Image: JA]Southeast La. Members There are 10 members serving in southeast Louisiana ranging from Terrebone Parish to Plaquemines Parish. |
| [Image: AWCC Logo]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." |
| [Image: j]AWCC Hosts Booth at State Fair Come by the "World of Wonder" booth at the AgCenter's AgMagic booth at the State Fair of Louisiana. |
| [Image: 1]Avery Island Restoration Planting Volunteers from across southern Louisiana met at Avery Island to help transplant marsh grass. |
| [Image: 3]Northern Louisiana AWCC Members Wetland Conservation is not just a coastal issue. Check out the members serving in North Louisiana! |
| [Image: backyard composting]Backyard Composting - Wastes to Resources Which composting system is right for you? Find the answers and more in this helpful guide to composting. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: 1]AWCC Members Meet Governor AWCC members Ethan Graves and Alicia Scallan present Governor Jindall with bat boxes and wood duck boxes that will be used in later restoration projects. |
| 2009 Louisiana Master Farmer Program Field Days Field days and activities that fulfill Phase II requirement for the Louisiana Master Farmer Program. |
| 2006 Certified Master Farmers To date, 92 producers have completed the requirements for becoming Certified Master Farmers. |
| Newsletters The Master Farmer Newsletters are available to you online to keep you updated on the Master Farmer Program. |
| St. Landry Parish St. Landry Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| [Image: 3 People Planting Vetiver Grass ]Researchers Evaluating Grass For Levee Protection Scientists from the LSU AgCenter this week started planting grass as the first step in a research project designed to evaluate its ability to protect earthen levees on the Gulf Coast. The plant, which already is used widely for erosion control and is known to have some repellent qualities to termites, is vetiver grass. |
| Process Holds Promise For Recycling Pressure Treated Wood A process for recycling treated wood products could save on disposal costs and liability concerns by keeping treated wood out of high-cost landfills, according to developers at the LSU AgCenter. |
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| Powerpoint Presentations Master Farmer national curriculum PowerPoint presentations |
| 2009 Outstanding Master Farmer Named The Louisiana Master Farmer Program awarded its first annual Outstanding Master Farmer award at the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts annual convention on January 8, 2009. A certified Master Farmer who has shown dedication to agriculture, conservation, and his profession is chosen for this award . |
| Acadia Parish Acadia Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Contact Contact information about the Master Farmer Program. |
| East Baton Rouge Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| AWCC Members Help Out With Youth Wetlands Week On February 15, 2009, AWCC Members at the 4H Mini Barn in Baton Rouge to help pack supply boxes for the 2009 Youth Wetlands Week. |
| AWCC Members Bond at Ropes Course On February 14, 2009, AWCC members got to know each other and wetlands! Members participated in the high ropes course at the LSU University Recreation Complex. |
| 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. |
| Registration Form Provides instructions for downloading registration forms in PDF format. Return the completed registration form to your county agent's office or parish NRCS office. |
| Aquaculture Production Best Management Practices This list of BMPs (Best Management Practices) is a guide for the selection and implementation of those practices that will help producers to conserve soil and protect water and air resources by reducing pollutants from reaching both surface and ground water. |
| 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. |
| Lawmakers Approve Master Farmer Legislation (Distributed 05/22/03) Louisiana farmers moved one step closer to having a chance at official certification as Master Farmers this week.Louisiana Senate passed HB 1827 Monday (May 19) provides for official state certification of those who complete the LSU AgCenter’s Master Farmer educational program. |
| 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. |
| Help the AWCC Install Christmas Tree Fencing AWCC to Intall Christmas Tree Sand Fences |
| Splash!: Ocean Commotion 2008 Ocean Commotion 2008 was a splash of a time! About 8 AWCC members from around the state converged into the Pete Maravich Assembly Center at LSU in order to help promote saving America's Wetlands. Elementary and middle school children from around the state got to see the different types of wetland ecosytems in Louisiana. Some adventurous kids also got to experience the wonders of marsh mud! |
| Install Wood Duck Boxes in Lincoln Parish The AWCC member, Ashley Roach, will be installing wood duck boxes outside of Ruston, LA on January 19, 2009 and could use extra hands! |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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| Planting at City Park NO The AWCC is looking for volunteers to help with a Planting Restoration Project at New Orleans City Park |
| Mold: Important Questions, Objective Answers Conflicting information and media coverage about hazards of mold and how to handle mold problems have left many people confused, concerned and sometimes frightened. If you have or suspect a mold problem in your home, this fact sheet will help you make well-informed decisions about how to fix the problem and prevent its return. |
| Mold Hazards Are Preventable In the right conditions, molds multiply and can release enough spores in the air to cause health problems. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Tensas Parish Tensas Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Vermilion Parish Vermilion Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Protecting Louisiana's Waters Using Best Management Practices Best management practices (BMPs) are used by agricultural producers to control the generation and delivery of pollutants from agricultural activities to water resources of the state, thereby reducing the amount of agricultural pollutants entering surface and ground waters. This publication includes information on five main areas: nutrient management, pesticide management, soil and water management, pasture management and general farm BMPs. |
| West Carroll Parish West Carroll Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Troubleshooting Your Compost Pile Troubleshooting: Symptoms, possible causes and prescriptions for your composting problems. |
| Backyard Composting: Cinder Block Multiple Bin A cinder block multiple bin looks like three cinder block holding units in a row. It is sturdy, and if you can find used cinder blocks, it is relatively inexpensive to build. Materials list and instructions included. |
| Backyard Composting: Worm Composting Bin This composting system actually works. Materials list and instructions included. |
| Backyard Composting: Cinder Block Bin A cinder block bin is sturdy, durable and easily accessible. Materials list and instructions are included. |
| Backyard Composting: Composting Mulch Mulch material does not have to be finished compost. But you can also mulch with compost. Materials list and instructions are included. |
| Vernon Parish Vernon Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| St. Tammany Parish St. Tammany Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| St. Helena Parish St. Helena Parish Master Farmer Participants |
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| LaSalle Parish Master farmer participant list for LaSalle Parish. |
| 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. |
| Backyard Composting: Wood and Wire Three-Bin Turning Unit A wood and wire three-bin turning unit can be used to compost large amounts of yard, garden and kitchen wastes in a short time. Construction requires basic carpentry skills and tools. Materials list and instructions included. |
| Basic Principles of Composting What is compost? Find information on temperature, oxygen and aeration, moisture, odors, nutrients, co-composting and much more! |
| West Feliciana Parish West Feliciana Parish |
| Pointe Coupee Parish Pointe Coupee Parish Master Farmers Participants |
| Livingston Parish Livingston Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Iberville Parish Iberville Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| East Feliciana Parish East Feliciana Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Baldcypress Site Relationships and Silviculture Regional increases in flooding are likely to reduce the productivity of baldcypress-water tupelo swamps in coastal Louisiana. Although these trees are merchantable for lumber production, it will be important to design appropriate management plans for these sites. |
| More Research Needed on Bio-based Fuels Louisiana farmers and foresters could find a silver lining in the cloud of rising fuel prices with the development of new fuels from crops they already grow or could grow. |
| Louisiana Lawns Best Management Practices (BMPs) A lawn that’s properly cared for and healthy will resist weeds and other pest problems. Following the best management practices (BMPs) in this publication should help keep your lawn in good condition. 32-page, full-color guide. Cost: $5 plus tax (free shipping). To order this book, use the Order Publication link below. |
| What Home Builders, Homeowners and Real Estate Agents Think About Mold Athough it is uncommon in most homes, toxic mold, also known as black mold, has become a major issue for some home builders and homeowners in the United States. The effects have run the gamut from disposal to litigation. |
| Terrebonne Parish Terrebonne Parish Master Farmer Participants. |
| St. James Parish Master Farmer Program Participant List: St. James Parish |
| St. Charles Parish Master Farmer Participant List: St. Charles Parish |
| St. Bernard Master Farmer Program Participant List: St. Bernard |
| Orleans Parish Master Farmer Program Participant List: Orleans Parish |
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| Jefferson Parish Master Farmer Program Participant List: Jefferson Parish |
| Caldwell Parish Caldwell Parish Master Farmer Participants |
| Ag Teachers The Louisiana Master Farmer Program is targeted at helping 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. |
| Functions and Values of Wetlands in Louisiana Louisiana accounts for 80 percent of the nation's coastal wetland loss. Simply put, a large proportion of Louisiana acreage is wetland. Much of the state's economy depends upon wetlands. Find information on causes of wetland loss, definitions of wetlands and wetland functions and values. |
| Marsh Maneuvers Participants See Devastation Along Coast LSU AgCenter coastal resources agent Mark Shirley had hoped to bring a group of students back to a plot near Holly Beach where they had planted marsh grass during the 4-H Marsh Maneuvers program in July. But, after driving for several miles on La. 82 between Holly Beach and Johnson’s Bayou last weekend, Shirley gave up on his hope to find the transplanted grass, which apparently fell victim to Hurricane Rita’s wrath. |
| LSU AgCenter Recycling Could Keep Treated Wood Out Of Landfills (Distributed 05/25/05) What to do with decommissioned, preservative-treated wood has become a burning issue. Well, not burning, actually. That’s one of the methods that can’t be used any longer, according to Dr. Todd Shupe of the LSU AgCenter. |
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