IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STORY OF LIVE OAK FARM & LOUISIANA’S FIRST AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENT

We’ve shared a lot about Live Oak Farm, and why conserving rice land is so important for wildlife habitat and the health of our coast. Now, that story is being shared across the state!

64 Parishes, the state’s premiere magazine exploring the people, cultures and landscapes that make Louisiana so special, did a deep dive on Live Oak Farm as the site of Louisiana’s first Agricultural Land Easement — a huge accomplishment where the Land Trust was honored to play a role alongside state and national partners. We now hold the conservation easement on over 5,000 acres of working rice land at Live Oak Farm.

“What we’re trying to encourage through ALE is to preserve agriculture. There’s a financial benefit—farmers get paid. We want agriculture on the landscape. It’s important for our economy and our heritage.” — Cindy Brown, Executive Director, Land Trust for Louisiana