NEWS USDA announces new pandemic assistance for producers March 25, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (March 25, 2021) – Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing new programs to aid …
NEWS Man arrested in Ouachita Parish for stolen livestock March 22, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (March 22, 2021) – A Caldwell Parish man is accused of stealing 43 head of cattle from a livestock producer in Ouachita Parish. Investigators with the Louisiana …
NEWS National agriculture week and day recognized March 19, 2021 Baton Rouge, LA (March 19, 2021) – National Agriculture Week will be celebrated March 21-27, 2021 with National Ag Day recognized on March 23, 2021. The purpose is to recognize the …
NEWS Four accused in Iberville Parish of possession of stolen livestock March 17, 2021 Baton Rouge, LA (March 17, 2021) – Investigators with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF’s) Livestock Brand Commission say four individuals are …
NEWS Commissioner Strain Urges Safe Debris burning March 12, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (March 12, 2021) – As the mercury rises and folks work to clean up downed trees and debris caused by hurricanes and ice storms, Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry …
NEWS Dates Scheduled for Roadside Retail Scale Inspections March 11, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (March 11, 2021) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Weights and Measures Division is providing an opportunity for roadside and other …
NEWS LDAF Now Accepting SCBGP Applications March 12, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (March 12, 2021) –The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), Commissioner …
NEWS Federal Legislation Requested to Assist Ag Producers March 3, 2021 Baton Rouge, LA (March 3, 2021) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. is requesting changes to federal legislation necessary to …
NEWS Strain: Time to Document Ag Losses February 18, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (February 18, 2021) – Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Mike Strain, D.V.M., is urging all agricultural producers impacted by the severe winter weather to …
NEWS Prepare for Freezing Temps February 12, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (February 12, 2021) – With temperatures dipping near or below freezing in parts of the state early next week, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike …
NEWS Crimestoppers Reward Offered in Investigation of Cattle Theft January 29, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (January 29, 2021) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission and the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office need your …
NEWS Additional Coronavirus Assistance for Ag Producers Announced January 15, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (January 15, 2021) – Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, D.V.M., said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional …
NEWS Virtual Trade Mission to Mexico January 12, 2021 Baton Rouge, La. (January 12, 2021) – Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, D.V.M., is participating in a virtual trade mission to Mexico. “Mexico is the number two trading partner with …
NEWS Strain Statement on the Passing of Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow December 30, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (December 30, 2020) – Today, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., released this statement on the untimely …
NEWS Strain: USDA to Focus on Urban Agriculture in New Orleans December 21, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (December 21, 2020) – Today, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced New Orleans is one of six additional locations for U.S. …
NEWS NOTICE – Potpourri Notification file with State Register December 10, 2020 NOTICE – Potpourri Notification file with State Register LAC 7:XXXV.127, 135, and 321 – Weights & Measures The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has …
NEWS Notice of Intent filed with State Register -Industrial Hemp Rules and Regulations December 10, 2020 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (“Department”) has filed a Notice of Intent with the State Register giving public notice that the …
NEWS Strain Statement on High-Speed Broadband Investment in Rural Louisiana December 9, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (December 9, 2020) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., praised the United States Department of …
NEWS LDAF Accepting State Organic Cost-Share Rebate applications December 3, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (December 3, 2020) – Louisiana agricultural producers and handlers who obtained USDA Organic certification or recertification may qualify for reimbursement …
NEWS Rapides Parish Man Arrested Again for Timber Theft December 2, 2020 Baton Rouge, La., (December 2, 2020) – Nearly nine months after being arrested for timber theft, a Rapides Parish man is accused of committing the same crime for a second time this …
