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July 26, 2011 |
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July 15, 2011 |
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Courtesy La. Farm Bureau, This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.
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June 10, 2011 |
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Courtesy La. Farm Bureau, This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.
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June 10, 2011 |
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Courtesy La. Farm Bureau, This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.
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Courtesy La. Farm Bureau, This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.
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LDAF helps airlift and deliver hay to cattle left stressed and stranded by Hurricane Ike. Video courtesy KATC-TV Lafayette.
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09/15/2008 |
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Lafayette's KATC-TV reporter Louis David reports from Abbeville on efforts to get water and hay to stressed and stranded cattle in SW Louisiana.
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Hurricane Gustav devastates Louisiana's agricultural industry
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09/10/2008 |
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A video compilation of Hurricane Gustav's impact on the state agricultural industry.
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Commissioner Strain advises consumers to be safe with chainsaws.
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09/9/2008 |
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A public service announcement
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National Farmer's Market Week |
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07/21/2008 |
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Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. is challenging Louisiana residents to eat local for one week. Commissioner Strain has put forth a challenge to elected officials and residents to visit local Farmer's Markets during National Farmer's Market Week which begins August 3rd and runs through the 9th.
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Louisiana's Turtle Industry |
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07/18/2008 |
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Veterinarians with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry work closely with the state's 60 - 70 licensed turtle farmers. Louisiana is the only state with a self-regulated pet turtle industry.
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2008 Legislative Session |
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06/25/2008 |
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Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner looks back at some of the department's accomplishments during the 2008 Legislative Session.
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Asian Citrus Psyllids |
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06/25/2008 |
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Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain issues several quarantines for Southeast Louisiana in response to finding Asian Citrus Psyllids. The insect poses no health threat to humans but does threaten the citrus and nursery industries in Southeast Louisiana.
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Africanized Bees |
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06/25/2008 |
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry inspectors locate a colony of Africinized bees in LaSalle Parish. It's the first positive identification for the Africanized bees so far in 2008.
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Crawfish Boil |
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05/27/2008 |
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The Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board co-sponsored a promotional crawfish boil in mid-May. The event was an attempt to set a Guinness world record for the largest crawfish boil.
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Forestry Enforcement |
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05/27/2008 |
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Forestry Enforcement Officers from the La. Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry work with landowners in trying to prevent timber theft.
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Legislative Egg Breakfasts |
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05/08/2008 |
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The Louisiana Egg Commission recently hosted several Legislative breakfasts at the State Capitol in order to promote the health benefits of eggs and egg products.
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Poultry Virus Outbreak Training Exercise |
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05/08/2008 |
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Veterinarians and staff from the Louisiana Depamtment of Agriculture and Forestry's Office of Animal Health took part in a training exercise geared towards containing an outbreak of poultry related viruses.
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Health & Safety Awareness Program |
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05/08/2008 |
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry recently hosted a Health and Safety Awareness Program in order to better educate employees on health and safety issues.
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Soil & Water Conservation Program |
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04/30/2008 |
| LDAF's Soil and Water Conservation office oversees conservation programs that helps rice farmers become better land stewards. |
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Brucellosis |
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04/30/2008 |
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The future of the state's brucellosis testing program is being questioned due in part because of the success of the testing program.
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Cattle |
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04/30/2008 |
| LDAF Animal Health Services employees had an opportunity to practice large animal rescue using new portable pens. |
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New Ethanol Station |
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04/24/2008 |
| Commissioner Mike Strain welcomed Sullivan Oil Company's flex-fuel gas station to Baton Rouge. Strain believes E-85 fuel benefits farmers and ultimately the consumer and environment. |
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Cows Rescued |
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04/24/2008 |
| LDAF hurricane preparedness tested during a Morganza Spillway high water event. LDAF wranglers rescued stranded cattle on levee tops with portable corrals. |
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Morganza Farmers Get More Help |
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04/01/2008 |
| Commissioner Mike Strain visits flood-threatened Morganza farmers. |
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Ag Day 2008 |
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03/07/2008 |
| Commissioner Strain welcomes farmers, visitors and Arbor Day Poster Contest winners to the Baton Rouge LDAF headquarters for Ag Day 2008. |
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Strain: First Thirty Days |
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02/09/2008 |
| Newly-inaugurated Commissioner Mike Strain tours the state during a hectic first thirty days in office. |
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