Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Acadia > [image: Acadia Parish] 157 Cherokee Drive · Crowley, LA · 70526 Phone: (337) 788-8821 · Fax: (337) 788-8816 2007-2008 Leader Handbook [Image: Leader Handbook] This booklet was compiled as an aid to you in your job as a 4-H leader. It is hoped that information will be beneficial to both new and experienced leaders. 2007-2008 Leader Update Monthly newsletter for volunteers and school leaders that provides information about upcoming events and information regarding the Acadia Parish 4-H program. 2007- 2008 Livestock Packet [Image: Livestock] The 2007- 2008 Livestock packet provides information to 4-H members and their families on the 2008 Livestock Show. 2007-2008 Clover Leaf [Image: Clover Leaf] A monthly handout for both youth and adults, which outlines parish, regional, and state events. Supplies a calendar to track all upcoming events. Youth and adults can learn more about 4-h projects.  more articles... Meat Goat Selection, Carcass Evaluation and Fabrication [Image: Meat Goats] This manual has been developed as a guide for the meat goat industry in evaluating live meat goats, measuring important carcass traits and standardizing cutting procedures for goat carcasses. A single copy is available for free. Please use the order form to purchase multiple copies. Give Me 5 A Day [Image: Give Me 5 A day] 5 a day. That’s how many vegetables and fruits you need to eat each day. This illustrated children's nutrition book provides more information. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Lawns Best Management Practices (BMPs) [Image: Louisiana Lawns BMPs] Following the best management practices (BMPs) given here should help keep your lawn in good condition. A healthy and properly cared for lawn will resist weeds and other pest problems; thus, a minimum of pesticide products will be needed. Basic lawn care consists of proper fertilizing, watering and mowing and appropriate pest management, as needed. Smart Choices: MyPyramid for Kids - Tips for Families [Image: Tips for Families] Tips for eating right and exercising for families. Improve Your Home and Profit; Make It Stronger, Safer, Smarter [Image: Improve Your Home] Floods, hurricanes and soaring energy prices happen, but they don’t have to bust your budget, damage your home, rob your time or deny your comfort. You can make your home stronger, safer and smarter byincluding both energy-saving and hazard-resistant mprovements whenyou remodel or restore it. Navigating the Affordable Mortgage Maze: Applying for a Mortgage Loan [Image: Navigating the Affordable Mortgage Maze: Applying for a Mortgage Loan] This publication includes information on steps to take when applying for a mortgage loan. The publication covers the loan interview, required documentation, qualification, application, locking in the current rate, estimates, property appraisal, credit report, commitment letter, and loan denial. West Nile Virus - A Mosquito-Borne Disease in Louisiana [Image: fact sheet cover] Facts and information on the West Nile virus and how it's affecting Louisiana. Plant Disease Management Guide [Image: plant disease mgmt] This guide for 2008 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them. Living Well Newsletter [Image: Living Well Newsletter] A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division. Horticulture Hints Newsletter [Image: Horticulture Hints] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.