Serving Green Industry Stakeholders through Statewide Education Days: In-person Engagement for Regional Needs
ISSN 2158-9429
Volume 19, Issue 1 - June 2026
Editor: Bindu Poudel-Ward
Abdi, D., Assistant Professor of Landscape Horticulture, Louisiana State University
Abstract
In-person education provides a targeted approach that can be curated to meet the various needs of stakeholders throughout a state, where the LSU AgCenter and the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association have developed the “Landscape Professional Education Day” series to stimulate statewide engagement among green industry stakeholders. Since 2022, nine events have been held throughout the state, serving over 300 stakeholders spanning various regions. This article examines survey data collected from events, highlighting attendee feedback and programmatic impact of events. Insights garnered from program development and feedback may provide guidance in developing similar statewide extension efforts predicated on industry partnership.
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