Louisiana

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• Farm Certifications
• Funded Grant Projects in Louisiana
• Louisiana SARE Newsletters
• Past Events

State Grants Summary

The grants summary  includes a project highlight, a breakdown of funding by SARE project type, the total funding for the state since 1988 and state grant recipients.

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

Milagro Berhane

Senior Research Associate

Southern University

milagro_berhane@suagcenter.com

(225) 771-2753

Carl Motsenbocker

Professor

LSU AgCenter

cmotsenbocker@agcenter.lsu.edu

(225) 578-1036

Featured News

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