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Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Press Releases

455 Press Releases
  • Published on January 30, 2025 - 21:55 GMT

    LDAF accepting applications for 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant

    News Press release For immediate release: January 30, 2025 Baton Rouge, La. – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), funded through the United States …

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  • Published on January 30, 2025 - 17:07 GMT

    NOTICE: Final Rule - Seafood Consumer Protection

    News January 30, 2025 News article The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, pursuant to ACT 148 in the 2024 Regular Session submitted a Notice of Intent with the Louisiana State Register giving public notice that the Department, through the …

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  • Published on January 30, 2025 - 17:07 GMT

    NOTICE: Final Rule- Indian Creek Recreation Area

    News January 30, 2025 News article The Department of Agriculture and Forestry submitted a Notice of Intent with the Louisiana State Register giving public notice that the Department, through the Office of Forestry, intended to amend LAC 7:XXXIX. Chapter 5 …

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  • Published on January 29, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

    Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event January 31

    News Press release For immediate release: January 29, 2025 Baton Rouge, La. – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event on Friday, January 31, from 10 A.M. to 2 P. …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 20:10 GMT

    Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update

    News January 24, 2025 News article H5N1 HPAI confirmed in feral domestic cat Key Points A feral domestic cat was picked up in Plaquemines Parish and subsequently neutered. The cat was euthanized in Orleans Parish and sent to the Louisiana Animal Disease …

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  • Published on January 14, 2025 - 15:20 GMT

    USDA announces 2025 enrollment periods for crop and dairy safety-net programs

    News January 14, 2025 News article The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) . …

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  • Published on January 6, 2025 - 15:31 GMT

    NOTICE: Final Rule- Prescribed Burning by Non-Certified Prescribed Burn Managers

    News January 6, 2025 News article The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, pursuant to ACT 288 in the 2024 Regular Session submitted a Notice of Intent with the Louisiana State Register giving public notice that the Department, through the …

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  • Published on January 3, 2025 - 16:53 GMT

    Chronic Wasting Disease Update

    News January 2, 2025 News article Following the analysis of movement records from the positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Jefferson Davis Parish and subsequent testing, the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADDL) has confirmed …

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  • Published on October 6, 2023 - 18:03 GMT

    LDAF’s Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event October 19 

    NEWS LDAF’s Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event October 19  October 6, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 6, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – …

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  • Published on October 6, 2023 - 17:52 GMT

    Terrebonne Parish man arrested for livestock theft 

    NEWS Terrebonne Parish man arrested for livestock theft  October 6, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 6, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935-2179 presssecretary@ …

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  • Published on October 6, 2023 - 13:12 GMT

    Forestry enforcement agents arrest Rapides Parish woman for obstruction of justice, a second time

    NEWS Forestry enforcement agents arrest Rapides Parish woman for obstruction of justice, a second time October 5, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 5, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public …

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  • Published on October 6, 2023 - 13:01 GMT

    LDAF’s Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event October 19 

    NEWS LDAF’s Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event October 19  October 6, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 6, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – …

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  • Published on October 5, 2023 - 13:03 GMT

    LDAF Requests Feedback: Help Strengthen Louisiana’s Food Supply Chain 

    NEWS LDAF Requests Feedback: Help Strengthen Louisiana’s Food Supply Chain  October 4, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 4, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935- …

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  • Published on October 5, 2023 - 12:51 GMT

    Forestry enforcement agents arrest Rapides Parish woman for obstruction of justice, a second time

    NEWS Forestry enforcement agents arrest Rapides Parish woman for obstruction of justice, a second time October 5, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 5, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public …

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  • Published on October 4, 2023 - 15:13 GMT

    LDAF to hold unwanted pesticide collection day November 2 in Monroe 

    NEWS LDAF to hold unwanted pesticide collection day November 2 in Monroe  October 2, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 2, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935-2179 …

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  • Published on October 4, 2023 - 15:04 GMT

    LDAF Requests Feedback: Help Strengthen Louisiana’s Food Supply Chain 

    NEWS LDAF Requests Feedback: Help Strengthen Louisiana’s Food Supply Chain  October 4, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 4, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935- …

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  • Published on October 2, 2023 - 19:18 GMT

    Merryville man arrested for negligent burning 

    NEWS Merryville man arrested for negligent burning  October 2, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 2, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935-2179 presssecretary@LDAF.la …

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  • Published on October 2, 2023 - 19:11 GMT

    LDAF to hold unwanted pesticide collection day November 2 in Monroe 

    NEWS LDAF to hold unwanted pesticide collection day November 2 in Monroe  October 2, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 2, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935-2179 …

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  • Published on October 2, 2023 - 12:51 GMT

    Update: Statewide Burn Ban Modified

    NEWS Update: Statewide Burn Ban Modified September 27, 2023 For Immediate Release:               September 27, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935-2179 presssecretary@LDAF.la.gov …

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  • Published on October 2, 2023 - 12:47 GMT

    Merryville man arrested for negligent burning 

    NEWS Merryville man arrested for negligent burning  October 2, 2023 For Immediate Release:               October 2, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Finley, Press Secretary – 225-922-1256 Megan Moore, Public Information Director – 225-935-2179 presssecretary@LDAF.la …

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