To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Louisiana Farm to School Conference and the growth of farm to school programming across Louisiana, LSU AgCenter's Seeds to Success: Louisiana Farm to School Program introduced a new recognition program, presented by the Emeril Lagassee Foundation. These awards, celebrate educators, community leaders, and schools for their help in advancing Farm to School work across the state.
Katy Huval, teacher at St. Bernard School, received recognition as a "Louisiana Farm to School Champion" due to her role in planning and implementing St. Bernard's Beef Symposium Day, held in April 2026.
The Diocese of Lafayette Farm to School Institute team was also awarded the "Show How You Grow Award" which recognizes Farm to School programs and their vision for continued growth. Four schools across the Diocese of Lafayette participated in the Lafayette Farm to School Institute with Food and Nutrition Services. The F2S institute team included teachers from Carencro Catholic, Cathedral-Carmel, St. Bernard, and Vermilion Catholic, a legacy of Mount Carmel.
Congratulations to Katey Huval and the Diocese of Lafayette Farm to School Institute team!
Pictured left to right: Megan Bertrand; Vermilion Catholic, a legacy of Mount Carmel Teacher; Crystal Besse, LSU AgCenter Seeds to Success: The Louisiana Farm to School Program Director; Celeste Finney, Diocese of Lafayette Food and Nutrition Services Director; Katey Huval, St. Bernard School Teacher; and Allayna Camel, Cathedral-Carmel School Teacher. Not pictured: Pennye McKee, Diocese of Lafayette Food and Nutrition Services Assistant Director and Christina Dupuis, Carencro Catholic School Teacher.
