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 …
NEWS Fuel Hotline for Poultry Farmers August 29, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (August 29, 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) has established a hotline for poultry farmers as a resource for those in need of fuel. “Hurricane Laura …
NEWS Strain: Hire Only Licensed Arborists to Work on Storm-Damaged Trees August 29, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (August 29, 2020) – As cleanup from Hurricane Laura begins, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., …
NEWS LDAF Launches GoFundMe Animal Rescue Relief Fund August 28, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (August 28, 2020) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) launches GoFundMe to accept monetary donations to aid in animal relief efforts following …
NEWS Still Time to Prepare for Tropical Systems August 23, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA (August 23, 2020) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said livestock and pet owners should make preparations ahead of possible …
NEWS Prepare Now for Tropical Systems August 21, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (Aug. 21, 2020) – As two tropical weather systems with potential for development are predicted to enter the Gulf of Mexico early next week, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry …
NEWS Notice: Adoption of Regulations – Louisiana Horticulture Commission August 12, 2020 Horticulture Commission – Examinations, Administration, Sod Quality and Classification Form (LAC 7:XXIX.113, 115, and 117) Release Date: 8-10-20 The Department of …
NEWS Unsolicited Seeds from China? August 5, 2020 On July 24, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) was notified that a resident in St. Rose, La. received an unsolicited package of seeds originating from China. If you received …
NEWS Louisiana Dog Tests Positive for SARS-CoV-2 August 4, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (August 4, 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) has received its first reported case of a SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in Louisiana. SARS-CoV-2 is …
NEWS Sawmill Owner Accused of Timber Theft July 30, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (July 30, 2020) – Following a six month investigation, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) enforcement agents arrested 67-year-old Robert B. Barnes of Hamburg, …
