Louisiana
List of Sustainability-Focused Extension Programs
Program: Louisiana Certified Prescribed Burner
Institution: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Category: Air, Water
Range: Louisiana statewide
Description: The LSU AgCenter provides training for individuals who wish to be certified as Prescribed Burners, in close cooperation with the state Department of Ag & Forestry, who conducts the certification. There are three classifications of Prescribed Burner Certification – Forestry, Marshland and Agricultural. Certification is not mandatory, but it provides a higher level of liability protection to the burner. Workshops are either 3-day or half-day in length.
Program Offerings: Certificates, Face-to-face trainings
Program: LaHouse Resource Center, Sustainable Housing
Institution: Louisiana State University
Category: Air, Energy, Land, Water
Range: Regional- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Description: LaHouse Resource Center is a sustainable housing demonstration, attraction and Extension outreach program of LSU AgCenter. It teaches building science applications that integrate resource-efficiency, durability and health, because “As we shape our homes, we shape our future”.
Program Offerings: Certificates, Face-to-face trainings, Fact sheets, Resource website
Program: Louisiana Master Farmer Program
Institution: Louisiana State University, AgCenter
Category: Air Quality/ Climate Change, Energy, Land, Water, Food
Range: Louisiana statewide
Description: The Louisiana Master Farmer Program focuses on helping agricultural producers voluntarily address environmental concerns as well as helping them enhance the production and resource management skills they need for the continued sustainability of Louisiana agriculture. Program helps producers by teaching them about environmental stewardship, conservation-based production techniques and resource management. The program uses a comprehensive approach that includes classroom instruction, observation of LSU AgCenter research-based best management practices and implementation of a NRCS/RMS comprehensive conservation plan.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings, Website, Information, Certification
