Apply to host Louisiana SARE at your farm!

The Louisiana Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Professional Development Program (SARE PDP) is looking to host field days and farm tours for the July 2019 - June 2020 program year.  Please complete the form below to nominate your farm to host a tour or field day during the next year.  If you have any questions, please contact the program assistant- Sydney Melhado, smelhado@agcenter.lsu.edu, 225-578-6975.

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* 1. Please enter your information.

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* 2. Have you hosted a farm tour before (10 people or more)?

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* 3. How many people can you host at your farm at once?

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* 4. Do you have a parking area for tour participants?

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* 5. If yes, how many vehicles can fit in the parking area?

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* 6. Do you have working bathroom facilities?

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* 7. Do you have a covered area for a group to gather?

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* 8. How many acres is your farm?

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* 9. How old is the farm?

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* 10. How many years have you been farming?

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* 11. If you hosted a tour, would participants walk around your property, drive, or a mix of both?  In other words, please describe how the group would get around on your property for a tour.

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* 12. Do you have insurance or a plan in place for hosting people on your farm?  (In case of accidents or emergencies) Please describe.

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* 13. Please list the sustainable practices you follow at your farm:

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* 14. Please list your certifications, awards, or recognitions for your farm:

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* 15. What is grown/harvested/raised at your farm?

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* 16. What do you do with your product?  Where do you sell, and who do you sell to?

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* 17. Tell us why we should visit your farm!

Louisiana SARE would be responsible for the purchase and arrangement of refreshments or meals held during the field day or farm tour.  You, as the host, would be responsible for guiding the tour and providing facilities for use of the group (bathroom, meeting space, etc), but you would not be responsible for providing any food or drinks to the participants.

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* 18. What months are best for you to host a farm tour/field day?

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* 19. What days of the week are best for you to host a farm tour/field day?

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* 20. Please enter any additional comments you have about scheduling a tour (time of day, restrictions, etc.).

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* 21. Please check the boxes below if you would like your information shared with the Grow Louisiana Beginning Farmer Program, Acadiana Food Alliance, or other state partners to potentially host a farm tour or field day event.

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* 22. I confirm that I am the best point of contact for this farm, that I have the authority to host a group at the above specified location, and that the information entered in this application is true and accurate at the time of application.