Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 7, 2026 - 13:45 GMT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces disaster designation including six contiguous counties in Louisiana

News April 7, 2026 News article The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on April 6 th , 2026, announced a disaster designation in Arkansas due to drought. This designation extends to 6 contiguous counties in Louisiana. The designated counties are listed …

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Published on April 6, 2026 - 15:57 GMT

USDA announces $115.2 million investment to expand timber production and enhance forest health in eight states

News April 6, 2026 News article At the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Administrator for the Rural Business and Cooperative Service J.R. Claeys announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is guaranteeing $ …

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Published on March 20, 2026 - 15:05 GMT

LDAF accepting applications for 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant

News Press release For immediate release: March 20, 2026 Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), funded through the United States Department of …

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Published on March 19, 2026 - 18:52 GMT

Federal Emergency Management Agency designates eight counties in Louisiana as Natural Disaster Areas due to winter storm Fern

News March 19, 2026 News article This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 19:59 GMT

Federal Emergency Management Agency designates 8 Parishes in Louisiana as natural disaster areas due to severe winter storm

News March 12, 2026 News article Triggering Presidential Declaration M4900 Amendment 1 This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to …

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Published on March 7, 2026 - 08:19 GMT

National Weights and Measures Week

News March 6, 2026 News article National Weights and Measures Week is observed annually from March 1 st through the 7 th and commemorates President John Adams signing the first U.S. weights and measures law on March 2, 1799. This week highlights the …

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Published on March 6, 2026 - 03:58 GMT

Repeat wildfire offender convicted in Allen Parish

News Press release For immediate release: March 4, 2026 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) has announced the conviction of Timothy L. Caudle for causing a wildfire on September 9, 2025, along Cherry Winche Road in Allen Parish. …

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Published on March 2, 2026 - 16:23 GMT

Arrest in St Landry Parish for theft of livestock

News Press release For immediate release: March 2, 2026 On February 26, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) livestock brand inspectors arrested 35-year-old Meagan Breanna Byrd. Byrd was arrested on a warrant for two counts of …

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Published on March 2, 2026 - 15:01 GMT

National Weights and Measures Week 2026

News March 1, 2026 News article Theme: “We Measure What Matters” LINCOLN, Neb., -- The National Council on Weights and Measures (NCWM), together with dedicated regulatory officials across the United States, proudly celebrates National Weights and Measures …

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Published on February 26, 2026 - 15:32 GMT

Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event March 4

News Press release For immediate release: February 26, 2026 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host a saddle microchipping event on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at …

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Published on February 25, 2026 - 15:02 GMT

USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Louisiana impacted by winter storms

News February 25, 2026 News article Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock …

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Published on February 23, 2026 - 17:10 GMT

Trump administration announces assistance for sugar farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions

News February 23, 2026 News article U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $150 million in assistance to American sugar beet and sugar cane farmers in response to temporary …

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Published on February 20, 2026 - 18:36 GMT

USDA announces enrollment period for Farmer Bridge Payments

News February 20, 2026 News article Pre-filled Applications Available Online to Producers with a Login.gov Account U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollment period for …

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Published on February 20, 2026 - 16:52 GMT

NOTICE: Potpourri – Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Approved Termiticides and Manufacturers

News February 20, 2026 News article The Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Structural Pest Control Commission, hereby gives notice of the approved termiticides and manufacturers. The Potpourri was …

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Published on February 18, 2026 - 15:51 GMT

Rapides Parish woman convicted in connection to 2023 wildfire

News Press release For immediate release: February 18, 2026 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announced the conviction of a Rapides Parish resident in connection with a 2023 wildfire that burned approximately 27 acres of young …

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Published on February 12, 2026 - 14:56 GMT

NOTICE: Notice of Submission of the Second Legislative Summary Report – Seed, Horticulture, and Structural Pest Control Commission

News February 12, 2026 News article Public Notice: Notice of Submission of the Second Legislative Summary Report – Seed A notice of intent to promulgate and amend LAC 7:XIII.123 and 755 was published in the Louisiana Register at LR 51:12, pages 2118-2119 ( …

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Published on February 5, 2026 - 16:06 GMT

USDA to release flies near U.S.-Mexico border to fight Screwworm pest

News February 5, 2026 News article The U.S. Department of Agriculture will disperse glow-in-the dark, sterile flies in Mexico, closer to the U.S. border, and in southern Texas, as officials race to keep flesh-eating New World screwworm pests from spreading …

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Published on February 5, 2026 - 16:06 GMT

EPA advances farmers’ right to repair their own equipment, saving repair costs and productivity

News February 5, 2026 News article Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced American farmers and equipment owners’ lawful right to repair their farm and other nonroad diesel equipment. EPA’s guidance to manufacturers clarifies that …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 14:31 GMT

Louisiana Beekeepers Association opens scholarship applications

News January 21, 2026 News article The Louisiana Beekeepers Association is now accepting proposal applications for two scholarship opportunities supporting honey bee research across the state. Applications will be accepted January 1 through April 30, with …

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Published on January 14, 2026 - 17:25 GMT

NOTICE: Potpourri – Office of Forestry – Adopted Severance Tax Values for 2026

News January 14, 2026 News article The Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, Forestry Commission, hereby gives notice of the Severance Values for 2026 . Pursuant to La. R.S. 47:633 the Louisiana Forestry Commission has adjusted the …

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