The Louisiana Agriculture
Hall of Distinction
February 26th, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA March 3rd, 2026-
The annual Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction took place on the evening of Thursday, February 26th at the L’Auberge Casino Resort. The event, which is a collaborative endeavor between The Louisiana Radio Network, The LSUAg Center, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, honors individuals that have made an impact on Louisiana’s agricultural industry.
The three inductees are the president of the Walsh Timber Company David Cupp, Professor emeritus of the LSU AgCenter and the LSU Department of Entomology Dr. Billy Rogers Leonard, and general manager of the American Sugar Cane League Jim Simon. The three honorees bring the number inducted into the Hall of Distinction to 40.
We are pleased to welcome these three esteemed individuals into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction! Thank you for everything you have done for Louisiana’s agriculture industry!
David Cupp
Dr. Billy Rogers Leonard
Jim Simon
The Louisiana Agriculture
Hall of Distinction
2025 Inductees
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About the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction
The Hall of Distinction is produced by the Louisiana Radio Network in cooperation with the LSU Ag Center, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. Started in 2013, the Hall of Distinction seeks to recognize those who have made an extraordinary contribution to
Agri-business in the state of Louisiana.
Nominations are accepted each summer, and the selection process is completed by the end of the calendar year, with inductees named in early Spring.
Interested in nominations? You can learn more about the the process by clicking on the Nominations tab above, or just by clicking here!
The Hall of Distinction thanks all of it's sponsors for making this event possible.