DeSoto 4-H Jr Leaders will host Parent’s Night Out on Friday, February 16 from 5:30-9:30pm at the Dave Means Memorial 4-H Building, 10117 Hwy 171 in Grand Cane. $35 for first child, $20 for each additional child. All children must be potty trained. A release form must be completed and signed. Must RSVP to the 4-H office by Tuesday, Feb 13 by email to jsalley@agcenter.lsu.edu. 

The staff at Mansfield State Historic Site would like to welcome all to attend “From Servitude to Service” in honor of Black History Month on Saturday, February 17 from 2-3pm. They will share a presentation on Louisiana’s unique history of African American service during the Civil War. The event will focus on the history, evolution, and lasting legacy of the Louisiana Native Guard. 

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is now accepting grant applications for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program (RFSI). The LDAF will work in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award $4.6 million for equipment and infrastructure projects to Louisiana food and farm businesses, as well as other eligible entities including nonprofits, local government entities, tribal governments, schools, and hospitals. The application period opened February 7, 2024, and applications will be accepted through April 15, 2024. For the full press release, visit https://www.ldaf.la.gov/about/news/article/ldaf-is-now-accepting-applications-for-resilient-food-systems-infrastructure.