Founder | President

Ronald Guidry Jr. is a Louisiana‑based agricultural innovator, community builder, and founder of the FarmDAT Ecosystem and Ag Heroes Program. His work focuses on bridging the gap between youth, education, agriculture, and community service by creating hands‑on learning experiences that support elderly and socially disadvantaged farmers while developing real‑world workforce skills for students.

Driven by a deep commitment to Louisiana’s land, culture, and people, Ron has built scalable programs that connect K–12 schools, colleges, universities, and community partners to immersive agricultural learning, service‑based wellness, and economic opportunity. His leadership centers on intergenerational learning, ensuring that the knowledge of legacy farmers is preserved and passed down.

Ron specializes in:

• Agricultural workforce development
• Experiential education design
• Intergenerational community engagement
• Cultural preservation
• Program leadership & youth development
• Service‑learning implementation

With a background rooted in agriculture, land stewardship, and community service, Ron has become a leading voice in transforming how young people experience agriculture—not just as work, but as a pathway to purpose, opportunity, and future business ownership.