Nominations for the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is currently closed. Please check back later in the year to submit nominations for the 2026 year.
You can nominate individuals (living or deceased) who have made a significant impact on Louisiana agriculture. Nominees can represent farming, ranching, forestry, aquaculture/fisheries, education and agribusiness.
A committee of five individuals representing different aspects of agriculture will select no more than three nominees each year. Each member will serve staggered three-year terms.
Individuals selected to the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction will be recognized at the annual ceremony. We are excited to announce the honored inductees for 2025 very soon!
For more information, contact Don Molino with the Louisiana Radio Network by email:
or Dr. Bobby Soileau with the LSU AgCenter at 225-578-3659 or e-mail:
2022
(Left to right) Jim Monroe, Dr. Paul Coreil, Don Molino
2023
(Left to right) Don Molino, Jackie Theriot, Dr. Steven Linscombe,
Gerard Frey
2020
Dr. James Barnett, John Denison, Dr. Jay Hardwick,
and Dr. Calvin Viator
Group photo unavailable
2021
(Left to right) John Gay, Jackie Loewer, Ronnie Anderson
2018
(Left to right) Margaret Jenkins and gentleman accepting on
behalf of Pierre "Pete" Lanaux
2016
(Left to right) Willie Cooper, Wayne Hensgens representing his late father Raymond Hensgens, and Ruben Dauzat.
2019
(Left to right) George LaCour, Lee Trichel accepting on behalf of her late father James Hamilton, Linda Zaunbrecher, and Dr. Grady Coburn
2017
(Left to right) David Graugnard representing his late father James Graugnard, Sr., C.A. Buck Vandersteen, and Ray Young.
2014
(Left to right) Don Molino, Dennis Aucoin, Sr. (Inductee), Clarence Berken (Inductee), Jonathan Martin representing his late father, Ellis Martin (Inductee), and Dr. Mike Strain.
2015
(Left to right) Lucien Laborde, Jimmy Hoppe and Robert Barham, representing the late Edwards Barham.