Nomination deadline for Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction approaching

(11/06/24) BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is still accepting nominations through Nov. 18 for its induction ceremony, which will be held March 6, 2025, in Baton Rouge. The nomination form can be found online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or any parish LSU AgCenter extension office.

The nomination form should include the nominee’s major contributions to Louisiana agriculture; any leadership roles, honors and awards; and significant civic and public service accomplishments.

A joint effort of the LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction honors individuals who have made significant contributions to agriculture or agriculture-related industries. Nominations can represent farming, ranching, forestry, aquaculture, fisheries, education or agribusiness.

The three individuals inducted in 2024 were Ralph Abraham, a veterinarian, former U.S. representative and current surgeon general for Louisiana, of Archibald; longtime weed scientist and crop consultant Steve Crawford, a native of Sicily Island; and Leodrey Williams, of Baker, who served as the chancellor of the Southern University Agricultural Research Center from 2001 to 2015.

For more information, contact Don Molino with the Louisiana Radio Network at 225-291-2727, ext. 210, or don@louisianaradionetwork.com or Bobby Soileau with the LSU AgCenter at 225-578-3659 or bsoileau@agcenter.lsu.edu.