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Environmental Stewardship Through Operation Quackback

Volume

34

Issue

4

Abstract

Improving the public's perception of farmers through environmental stewardship. Parishes (counties) in South Louisiana have initiated a program which provides wetland habitat for various waterfowl; reduces red rice and other weed seeds through the foraging behavior of waterfowl; and demonstrates the farmer's concern for environmental and conservation issues. Operation Quackback began in one south Louisiana Parish in 1993 and involved eight farmers with 1500 acres in the program. The program is now conducted in 13 parishes involving 45,00 acres. The Cooperative Extension Service has been instrumental in initiating and conducting the program.

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