Tuesday, January 29

SU Ag Center Leadership Institute mentioned in article

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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