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| Mr. Washington on his farms |
Baton Rouge, LA - An article published by Civil Eats
entitled “Farmer Knows Best: How Mentoring Programs Can Help the Next
Generation of Farmers Land on Their Feet” mentioned Small Farmer Agricultural
Leadership Institute as one of the mentoring programs that help the next
generation of farmers succeed. The Agricultural Leadership Institute is
a course of study specifically designed to guide small, socially disadvantaged,
and limited resource farmers through the process of becoming more successful
agricultural entrepreneurs. Brennan Washington, a former IT employee turned owner and
operator of Phoenix Gardens, LLC,
is a graduate of the program. He talks about his mentoring experience. Click
here to read the full article.
Dr. Dawn Mellion Patin, agriculture specialist, is director of
the Small
Farmer Agricultural Leadership Institute and can be reached at 225-771-2242.
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http://www.suagcenter.com/
Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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