Fertilizer

Each plant in Louisiana and each out of state plant shipping fertilizer into Louisiana must register with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry separately and file tonnage reports. Reports must show the parish into which fertilizer is sold.

All shipments must be invoiced as a grade by each manufacturer or mixer, whether mixed by said mixer or purchased from another manufacturer or mixer. Each manufacturer or mixer must pay an inspection fee on ALL sales.

All shipments must have proper guaranteed analysis identification on bags and a copy of the shipping ticket or an invoice when the shipment is made in bulk. A copy of the shipping ticket, giving complete information, must accompany delivery vehicle.

Fertilizer-pesticide combinations must be registered under both laws, and the name and percent of pesticide active ingredients must be shown on the delivery ticket.

Specialty fertilizers distributed in packages containing 16 fluid ounces or less and designed primarily for use on household plants grown for non-commercial purposes are to be registered.
Specialty fertilizer registrants selling less than 100 tons per year will be required to submit the $100 registration fee for the calendar year and submit tonnage reports quarterly for tabulation purposes only. There will be no inspection fee due on these reports.

If specialty fertilizer distributors expect sales in 2008 of sales less than 100 tons of small package goods, give us a statement to this effect. If you have not already sent a small bag or label covering lawn and garden specialty fertilizers, please submit one with your application.

Registration forms are linked below.

Be certain that all blank spaces are completed AND SIGN the application. 

IF YOU ARE PAYING THE $100 FEE, PLEASE SEND YOUR APPLICATION AND CHECK TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY, P.O. BOX 91081, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821-9081. 

IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING ONLY YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE SEND IT TO P.O. BOX 25060, BATON ROUGE, LA 70894-5060. 

Your registration number will be assigned, and a copy will be returned as a certificate of registration. 

Fertilizer Registration Form 

Fertilizer Tonnage Report Form 

Uniform Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting System (UFTRS) Codes

Fertilizer Registration Memo 

Fertilizer Registration Remittance Memo 

Fertilizer Tonnage Remittance Memo 

Fertilizer Law RS 

Fertilizers, Rules and Regulations, State Register, Title 7, Part XI 

Feed, Fertilizer & Agricultural Liming Commission Members

Mike Strain, DVM, Commissioner
P O Box 631
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

John Russin, Ph.D.
P O Box 25055
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5055

Paul  Coreil, PhD.
P O Box 25100
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5100

Ronald R. Anderson
P O Box 95004
Baton Rouge, LA 70895-9004

T. B  Porter
P O Box 248
Leesville, LA 71446-0248

Warren Harang 
P O Box 52529
New Orleans, La 70152-2529

Eugene  Robertson
1500 Hwy 1061
Pine Grove, LA 70453

Jack Cutshall
P O Box 1702
Glenmora, LA 71433-7102 
 
David Williams
P O Box 52
Kentwood, LA 70444-0052
 
Bill Hopkins
P O Box 622
Delhi, LA 71232

Fertilizer Commission Meeting Minutes and Proceedings
   
  10-16-08
   10-15-09