News Archive
- Seed Regulations – Second Legislative Report
Second legislative report required by La. R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b) for rules proposed by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. A Notice of Intent to amend and adopt the above cited regulations wa...September 14, 2017
- NOTICE – Emergency Rule Filed – Structural Pest Control Commission (LAC 7:XXV.113, 117)
LDAF has filed an emergency rule with the State Register giving public notice that in accordance with the emergency provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:953(B), the Structural Pest ...August 31, 2017
- Emergency Rule Filed-LAC 7:XXIII.711 -Advisory Commission on Pesticides
LDAF has filed an emergency rule with the State Register giving public notice that in accordance with the emergency provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:953(B), LDAF and the Advisor...August 31, 2017
- LDAF Assisting Harvey Evacuees
Baton Rouge, LA (August 31, 2017) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is assisting in moving pets that have arrived with their owners ...August 31, 2017
- Emergency Rule: LAC 7:XXXV.303 (Suspension of Standard Fuel Specifications for Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends)
NOTICE – Emergency Rule filed with State Register LDAF has filed an emergency rule with the State Register giving public notice that in accordance with the emergency provisions of the Administrat...August 30, 2017
- Farm Recovery Grant Program Deadline Extended
Baton Rouge, La. (August 29, 2017) – The deadline to apply for the farm recovery grant program is now extended to Wednesday, September 6, 2017, as a result of Hurricane Harvey. ...August 29, 2017
- Prepare for Tropical System Harvey
Baton Rouge, LA (August 23, 2017) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said livestock and pet owners in southwest Louisiana should ...August 23, 2017
- LDAF accepting Specialty Crop Multi-State Program applications
Baton Rouge, La. (August 18, 2017) - Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is accepting 2017 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) grant applications. The SCMP offers grants to p...August 18, 2017
- Final Rule–Eggs (LAC 7:V.919, 923)
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry intends to finalize the amendments to LAC 7:V.919, 923 regarding eggs in the August edition of the Louisiana Register. The notice of intent to take the pro...August 11, 2017
- Final Rule–Indian Creek Recreation Area (LAC 7:XXXIX.525-535, 539-541 and 545-547)
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry intends to finalize the amendments to LAC 7:XXXIX.525-535, 539-541 and 545-547 (Indian Creek Recreation Area) in the August edition of the Louisiana Regis...August 11, 2017
- Farm Recovery Grant Program Application Deadline Approaching
Baton Rouge, La. (August 10, 2017) – The deadline for agricultural producers to apply for recovery grant money is August 30, 2017...August 10, 2017
- Notice of Intent-Seed Regulations (LAC 7:XIII.109, 121, 131, 141, 143 and 763)
In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950, et seq., notice is hereby given that the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (“Department”), and the Agricultural Chemistry and...August 7, 2017
- National Farmers Market Week Declared
Baton Rouge, La., (August 3, 2017) – August 6-13, 2017 has been declared National Farmers Market Week by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny P...August 3, 2017
- Two Additional Farm Recovery Grant Program Meetings Scheduled
Baton Rouge, La. (July 26, 2017) – Two more outreach meetings are scheduled for South Louisiana agricultural producers to discuss guidelines and the application process for recovery grant ...July 26, 2017
- Horse Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Baton Rouge, LA (July 25, 2017) – An unvaccinated horse in Iberville Parish tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Department of...July 25, 2017