LSU AgCenter Beginning Farmer Training Program Begins October 1st
By Johnny Morgan
LSU AgCenter
The LSU AgCenter, in collaboration with the Acadiana Food Alliance, Market Umbrella and Sprout-Nola, will kick off a free training program for new and beginning Louisiana farmers in October in Baton Rouge.
Marcus Coleman, program director, said a beginning farmer is defined as someone currently farming with less than 10 years of experience or who wants to start farming.