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, …
NEWS Mystery seeds delivered to Louisiana resident July 24, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (July 24, 2020) – Today, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) was notified that a resident in St. Rose, La. received an unsolicited package of seeds …
NEWS Invasive Species Impacting Crops July 22, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (July 22, 2020) – A recent report from the LSU AgCenter regarding the apple snail (Pomacea maculata) sheds light on this foreign invasive species that is now negatively impacting two …
NEWS Commissioner Strain statement on White House Governors’ Initiative on Regulatory Innovation July 16, 2020 The White House Governors’ Initiative on Regulatory Innovation will bring unprecedented growth to our local, state and national economy. …
From the Commissioner For Louisiana to maintain a leading position, we must surpass existing standards of agricultural and forestry achievement and seek additional opportunities for growth and prosperity. Louisiana's agricultural industries and its …
NEWS Arrest made in Franklin Parish fraud case July 6, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (July 6, 2020) – Today, a Franklin Parish man was arrested for fraud in connection with the sale of 237 head of cattle valued at more than $272,000. David L. Rhodes, 75, is …
NEWS Strain: USMCA major victory for agriculture July 1, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (July 1, 2020) – Today, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into effect. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said it is also …
NEWS Landscape Architect License Exam Gets Update June 30, 2020 The Louisiana Landscape Architect exam (LLAE), previously only administered twice a year, is now computer based which will provide greater flexibility and convenience for candidates, Louisiana …
NEWS Industrial Hemp Update June 25, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (June 25, 2020) – The results are in and the very first batch of hemp tested by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Ag Chemistry Laboratory is reportedly in compliance. The …
NEWS Bossier Parish Man Arrested for Timber Theft June 19, 2020 Baton Rouge, La. (June 19, 2020) – On Monday, June 15, 2020, Forestry enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) arrested a Plain Dealing man on timber …
