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Elizabeth Barron, Vinton High School Agriscience Teacher

Ag teachers wear many hats. They teach agricultural skills and literacy, math, science, English, mechanics, and life skills. They provide leadership development for their students. When something needs to be fixed, the ag teacher gets the call. Many days and many miles are spent bringing FFA members to competitions, conferences, livestock shows, and more. Ag teachers are pillars in their communities who serve on civic and church boards and develop generational relationships with the families they teach. They are agricultural educators by choice and not by chance.

  • The FFA would not be made possible without our ag teachers. Learn more about agricultural education and how to become an agricultural educator.

  • LOUISIANA AGRISCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
    LOUISIANA AGRISCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

    2022-23 LATA OFFICERS

    President: Josh Wilhite, Forest High School
    President-Elect: Samantha Ezernack, Ebarb High School
    Past President: Dr. Paul Theriot, West Feliciana High School
    Secretary: Bill Thompson, Iowa High School
    Treasurer: Wayne Mouton, Erath High School
    Area I Vice-President: Derek Shields, Weston High School
    Area II Vice-President: Sarah Mallette, Lakeview High School
    Area III Vice-President: Max Fontenot, Smith Career Center
    Area IV Vice-President: Marcy Mahler, St. Amant High School
    At Large Vice-President: Trevor Rushing, Walker High School

    OFFICERS/ CHAIRS

    LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR: Doug Triche, Central Lafourche High School

    CDE BOARD CHAIR: Landon Wade, Ruston High School

    MEMORIAL FUND CHAIR: Danielle Newsom
    Send checks to: LATA Memorial Fund

  • AGRISCIENCE TEACHERS HALL OF FAME

    Louisiana Agriscience Teachers Hall of Fame sponsored by Louisiana Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom.

  • Check this section for available job openings across the state!

We are growing the future, grow with us!

  • FFA Members Statewide

    13,000+

  • Agriculture Educators

    300+

  • Dollars Raised

    $200,000+

  • Awards Given

    250

Thank you to our generous sponsors.

  • Sunshine Quality Solutions
  • LBIC
  • IBEW
  • Farm Bureau
  • ICEV
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