Rapides Parish, Louisiana: Farm & Ranch Directory
14 farm and ranch listings in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, grouped by category below.
Events in Rapides Parish
- Rapides Parish 4-H Cookery Contest
Youth drop off prepared dishes at the Evac Shelter on January 5, 2026 for the parish cookery contest. The winners can advance to the Central Region Cookery Contest in March.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Rapides Parish Livestock Show
Held each year in early February at the DeWitt Barn; the most recent dates were February 2-3, 2026. Rapides 4-H and FFA members show animals here before the district and state livestock shows.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Rapides Parish 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program Competition
Students in grades 6-8 compete in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) at the Alexandria Zoo on February 24, 2026, alongside a youth wetland program. The fee was $20 per participant.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Central Region 4-H Cookery Contest
Regional round of the 4-H cookery contest, held at the Evac Shelter in Alexandria on March 16, 2026. It is the next step for parish cookery winners from central Louisiana.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - 4-H Eco Quest
Environmental education day for 4-H youth at the Evac Shelter in Alexandria on March 30, 2026, running 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Louisiana 4-H Official event details - Rapides Parish 4-H Fishing Clinic
A Rapides 4-H fishing clinic held at the Woodworth Educational Center on March 31, 2026, from 9 am to 1 pm, giving youth hands-on instruction in angling and outdoor skills.
Woodworth, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Rapides Parish 4-H Awards Program
Year-end awards night for Rapides 4-H members held at the Evac Shelter on April 28, 2026, recognizing outstanding members nominated earlier in the spring.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - State 4-H Food Challenge
Statewide 4-H culinary contest hosted in Alexandria. Held each year; the most recent date was May 20, 2026.
- Louisiana FFA State Convention
The 97th state FFA convention ran June 1-4, 2026 in Alexandria, with about 1,400 members from 217 chapters competing in agricultural contests and public speaking, including teams from Natchitoches Parish.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Louisiana FFA Association Official event details - Dean Lee Beef and Forage Field Day
Beef and forage field day run by the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center in Alexandria. Held each year; the most recent date was September 10, 2026.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Dean Lee Research and Extension Center Official event details
Organizations in Rapides Parish
- Rapides Soil and Water Conservation District
Five-supervisor district giving Rapides landowners conservation planning, assisted by USDA NRCS, and able to enter private land at the owner request to plan or build conservation systems.
3734 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302 | 318-473-7856 ext 3 Website
Ag Education in Rapides Parish
- Dean Lee Research Station
Alexandria station that is the main site for LSU AgCenter beef cattle research, plus row crop variety trials and pest management work.
8105 Tom Bowman Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302 | (318) 473-6520 - Rapides Parish LSU AgCenter 4-H Office
Runs Rapides Parish 4-H clubs, livestock projects, shooting sports, culinary and junior leader programs, plus camps at Camp Grant Walker and the parish livestock show and fair entries.
300 Grady Britt Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302 | 318-767-3968 - Rapides Parish LSU AgCenter Extension Office
Rapides Parish extension office at 300 Grady Britt Drive in Alexandria, reachable at 318-767-3968 for LSU AgCenter agriculture, 4-H and family programs in the parish.
300 Grady Britt Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302 | 318-767-3968
Helpful Guides for Rapides Parish
- LSU AgCenter Cooperative Extension in Louisiana
How LSU AgCenter Extension works in Louisiana: offices in all 64 parishes, 4-H and youth programs, agriculture and horticulture help, the Master Farmer Program, livestock show support, and how to reach your parish office.
- Louisiana Parish Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Louisiana parish fairs and 4-H/FFA livestock shows: the parish, district and LSU AgCenter State Show circuit, 2026 dates, who can show, possession deadlines, and the State Fair of Louisiana.
- Louisiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Louisiana's 44 soil and water conservation districts work: five-member boards, the state commission, planning help for landowners, how districts are funded, and how to find and contact yours.