We act as the policy and advocacy arm of the Louisiana Small Scale Agriculture Coalition (LSSAC). LSSAC convenes organizations that provide regional assistance to specialty crop farmers in Louisiana. By serving the daily needs of farmers in LSSAC with classes, grants, training, and direct technical assistance, we can be in a reciprocal relationship with the farmers we advocate for.

Learn more about LSSAC at LSSAC.org.

Louisiana FPAC convenes specialty crop farmers for farm bill advocacy when the time comes (whenever that is!). In 2022, we conducted a statewide listening session tour, developed a network of farmers in Louisiana, and created a unified Farm Bill Policy Platform.

‘Farmers First’ is our 2025 advocacy campaign to protect Louisiana’s vegetable farmers amid massive federal cuts in support programs. Representative Jack MacFarland sponsored HR 205 in support of Louisiana’s farmers. Tune in for more updates on August 28th at 5:30 when the ‘dust has settled’ post-legislative session!

As we scale up to a state-wide coalition, our working groups must grow and adapt to Louisiana's existing eco-system of food work. LaFPAC working groups include:

-Seafood (check out Seafood Passport)

-Climate and Disaster (check out ‘Don’t Get Caught With Your Plants Down’!)

-Farm to ECE (Join monthly Farm to ECE calls.)

-We do our Hunger and Nutrition work on a statewide level by participating in the incredible ongoing work of the State Nutrition Action Council and the Anti-Hunger Coalition.

-Our Food Production working group is done via participation in LSSAC.

Our New Orleans working groups include:

-Business Development. Check out:

Cómo solicitar una Licencia Ocupacional en la ciudad de New Orleans

- Food Access. Check out:

- Food Production. Check out: A Greener New Orleans