COVID-19 Resources
- LA Farm Fresh Food Directory & Coronavirus Information Center
- – ldaf.state.la.us/covid-19/
- The Link – LSU AgCenter COVID-19 Info – lsuagcenter.com/covid19resources
- NOLA Local Food Resources Google Sheet
- Find markets, products, & more on Louisiana Market Maker
- Farmers display entrepreneurial success in getting produce to customers
- NCAT ATTRA COVID Resources
- MOSES COVID-19 Resources for Farmers
- Order fresh-caught Louisiana seafood to be shipped directly to you from Louisiana Direct Seafood and Inland Seafood
- Add your farm or business to the Louisiana Farm Fresh Food Directory
Featured News
Cover Crops
Cover Crops Incorporated into Rotational Grazing Improves Soil Health
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Over-seeding a diverse cool-season cover crop mix into a rotationally grazed warm-season grass pasture appears to improve soil health, especially when the system is managed over a longer period of time. In a limited study, funded by a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) Graduate Student Grant, Louisiana State University […]
Produce Safety Factsheets from LSU AgCenter
- Best practices to minimize COVID-19 risk while harvesting fresh produce
- Mejores practicas para minimizar el riesgo de COVID-19 al momento de cosechar producto fresco
- Best practices to minimize COVID-19 risk at the farmers market
- Buenas prácticas para minimizar el riesgo de COVID-19 en los mercados de productores
- Cleaning and disinfection of food-contact and touch surfaces for the COVID-19 virus
- Limpieza y Desinfección de superficies de contacto y contacto con alimentos para el COVID-19
Upcoming Local Events and Training Opportunities
In-person events have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 virus. We will keep you updated on virtual trainings and rescheduled dates as we become aware of them! Send your online training info to Sydney at smelhado@agcenter.lsu.edu.
October 1, 2020 – Baton Rouge, LA – Louisiana Farm to School Conference – Save the date! www.lsuagcenter.com/louisianafarmtoschool.
Regional Events and Training Opportunities
Visit NCAT Southeast Regional Office
Visit Fruit & Pecan Events from Mississippi State University Extension