Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Ouachita >   704 Cypress Street · West Monroe, LA · 71291 - 2959 Phone: (318) 323-2251 · Fax: (318) 387-9376 Consolidating Debt: Is it the Right Choice? Ways of consolidating credit card debt and closing out higher interest rate cards. How to Take a Soil Sample [Image: Image] Information on taking a soil sample. Ouachita Parish Profile [Image: Ouachita Parish Profile January 2010] Report to Stakeholders information including: Ouachita Parish Extension Office programs, program highlights, contact information, who we reach, how we reach them, expanding our efforts, parish facts, local issues, plans for the year, how we are funded. Students hear about agriculture at Ag Alley [Image: Ag Expo Boutwell with bank] (01/15/10) WEST MONROE, La. – More than 1,800 first and fourth graders from seven northeast Louisiana parishes heard about agriculture commodities at Ag Alley in special showings Jan. 13-14 at Ag Expo.  more articles... Access to Free Credit Reports A recent amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies (Equifax, Experian and Trans Union) to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. Nutrition Connections Coalition of Northeast Louisiana [Image: Nutrition Connections Coalition Graphic] The mission of the Nutrition Connections Coalition is to foster communication and working relationships between agencies and individuals interested in nutrition education. The coaliton serves nine parishes in Northeast Louisiana. 4-H Tropical Island Adventure! Challenge Camp [Image: Challenge Camp Activities] Here's your chance to experience an exciting camping adventure developed just for 7th and 8th grade 4-H members. No kid stuff here! Challenge Camp is a unique camping experience that leads you through awesome team-building activities and exhilarating games. In the process, you will improve your communication and leadership skills. Sign up by February 12, 2010 to attend camp on March 11-13, 2010. Money Management Learn more about money management, communicating, understanding personal crises, and talking with creditors. 2009-2010 Ouachita 4-H Newsletters [Image: Image] News about upcoming events, workshops and award programs for 4-H'ers and 4-H leaders in Ouachita Parish and surrounding areas. Let's Talk Turkey - Facts About Food Safety Information on buying turkey, safe handling of turkey, defrosting turkey, cooking turkey and tips for using leftover turkey. Canning, Freezing, Preserving and Recipes of Fruits A collection of information on the how to handle popular Louisiana fruits. FNP Smart Choices Newsletter [Image: Smart Choices Newsletter] Family Nutrition Program newsletters provide information on a wide range of topics including nutrition facts, nutrients that are needed, making nutritious snacks, food safety, getting ready for school with nutritious lunches, easy-to-prepare meals and delicious recipes for the family, especially those on a fixed income. 2009 Living Well Newsletters [Image: Living Well Newsletter July-September 2009] A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division. Topics included in the newsletters are food, family and finances. Growing Fruits Publications [Image: Growing Fruits Publications ] Information on growing fruits for the home gardener. Click for more information...