NEWS Woman Accused of Stealing Horse October 20, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (October 20, 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission arrested a Caldwell Parish woman accused of stealing a horse from its owner in …
NEWS LDAF Receives Funding for Specialty Crop Program October 14, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (October 14, 2020) – Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced eight Louisiana specialty crop projects will be funded through the U …
NEWS Food Assistance Approved for Hurricane Ravaged Parishes October 12, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (October 12, 2020) – Today, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval for emergency …
NEWS Agricultural Workforce Development Program Bill October 7, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (October 7, 2020) – As an incentive to help train those pursuing opportunities in Louisiana agriculture, a bill has been filed by Rep. Jack McFarland – District 13 (R) …
NEWS USDA Invites Public to Virtual Meeting for Data Users October 7, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (October 7, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold a virtual meeting for data users Wednesday, …
NEWS Strain: Prepare for T.S. Delta October 5, 2020 Strain: Prepare for T.S. Delta Baton Rouge, LA (October 5, 2020) – At this time, Tropical Storm Delta is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday/early Wednesday. Impacts to the Louisiana …
NEWS Livestock Supply Distribution Site Established September 23, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (September 23, 2020) – Today, fencing materials will be delivered to an emergency livestock supply distribution site at the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and …
NEWS Information Needed in Vermilion Parish Cattle Theft Cash Reward Offered September 22, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (September 22, 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office …
NEWS Update on Mystery Seeds September 22, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (September 22, 2020) – Nearly two months after the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) first reported that Louisiana residents received unsolicited packages of seeds …
NEWS Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Coronavirus to Receive Additional Assistance September 18, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (September 18, 2020) – Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced the U.S. Department of …
NEWS LDAF’s Indian Creek Recreation Area to Reopen September 15, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (September 15 , 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF’s) Indian Creek Recreation Area is scheduled to reopen Thursday, September 17, 2020. …
NEWS Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis September 15, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (September 15, 2020) – Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said three horses – one located in Iberville and two in Lafourche parishes – …
NEWS LDAF Inspects Gas Stations Post Hurricane Laura September 15, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (September 15, 2020) — In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Weights and Measures Division deployed …
NEWS Deadline Extended for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program September 14, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA. (September 14, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending the deadline for farmers and ranchers to apply …
NEWS Ag & Forestry Emergency Personnel Ready to Respond September 14, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (September 14, 2020) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) emergency personnel stand ready to respond in the event parishes need assistance …
NEWS Strain: Use EPA-Approved Products and Disinfectants in Schools and Universities September 10, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (September 10, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding school districts and state and local officials to …
NEWS Mosquitoes Causing Problems for Livestock Owners September 10, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (September 10, 2020) – An increase in mosquitoes following Hurricane Laura is causing problems for livestock owners. “What we are seeing are swarms of mosquitoes …
NEWS Strain: Burn Ban Continues September 9, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (September 9, 2020) – Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, D.V.M., said a multi-parish burn ban issued after Hurricane Laura remains in effect. “I’d like to remind everyone …
NEWS Notice – Emergency Rule: LAC 7:XV.171 (Guava Root Knot Nematode Quarantine) September 8, 2020 LDAF has filed an emergency rule with the State Register giving public notice that in accordance with the emergency provisions of the Administrative …
NEWS Pet Food Recall: LDAF Feed Testing Program Discovers Fungal Toxin September 3, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (September 3, 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Feed Program is at the forefront of a nationwide pet food recall …
