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The Smith Angus Farm
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The farm has been through many transitions during its history. Walter Lorraine Smith and his wife, Emma, started the farm in 1892. They moved into Washington Parish from Mississippi in order to make a living in what was then a relatively undeveloped part of Louisiana. The entire area at that time was covered in virgin longleaf pine forests. Walter received a land grant from the US government and started clearing pine trees in order to provide a living. His son, Fleet, and his wife, Martha, continued the tradition of subsistence farming and clearing land. They had seven children, the fourth of whom was my grandfather, Wilson. He and my grandmother, Ailene, turned the farm into a dairy during the 1930s and it remained one until the 1960s. My father, Walter, was named for his great-grandfather the farm’s founder. He and my mother, Dianne, took over the farm from my grandfather and saw it through its transition from a dairy to beef production. I’m Jason. I spent 22 years as a US Marine infantry officer, retired in September 2016, and now am in the process of seeing the farm through its most recent transition. My wife, Rebekah, teaches school in nearby Franklinton, and we have five children all of whom enjoy being here on the farm.
Recent Photos of the Farm
Certified Louisiana
The Certified Louisiana program was established by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry in accordance with RS 3:4721 for the promotion of Louisiana made, grown, manufactured or processed products that are aimed at enhancing and promoting Louisiana’s agricultural industry.