17 of 17 Press Releases Found

Title Strain Urges Congress to Pass Farm Bill Release Date 5/23/2013   Today, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. participated in a conference call with U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu and the media to discuss the status of the Farm Bill. Read More... Title LDAF Livestock Brand Commission Makes Arrest in Cattle Thefts Release Date 4/29/2013   The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission arrested a Dequincy man in connection with the theft of proceeds earned from the sale of two calves. Read More... Title Strain Urges Horse Owners to Prepare for Mosquito Borne Diseases Release Date 4/25/2013   As summertime approaches and mosquitoes become more prevalent, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals for both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile Virus (WNV). Read More... Title Specialty crop grant program deadline is May 6 Release Date 4/1/2013   The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is accepting applications for the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced today. Read More... Title National Agriculture Day Recognized Release Date 3/18/2013   National Ag Day will be celebrated tomorrow, March 19, 2013,  and this is the time to recognize all of the contributions made by agriculture producers, associations, corporations, universities and government agencies affiliated with the industry. Read More... Title Businesses Support 4-H, FFA; Donate Meat to Area Food Bank Release Date 3/12/2013   The Covington Food Bank is the recipient of approximately 1,500 pounds of pork and lamb (eight pigs and two lambs) courtesy of several Louisiana business owners who support 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members. Read More... Title LDAF Warns Horse Owners of Potential Virus Release Date 3/4/2013   The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is monitoring the Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak at the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) equestrian event in Ocala, Florida. Read More... Title Annual LDAF Shade Tree Sale Dates Set Release Date 3/1/2013   The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will hold its annual shade tree sale on various dates throughout the state, Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said. Read More... Title NASDA Members Press Congress to Enact Long-Term Farm Bill Release Date 2/11/2013   At a meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in Washington D.C. last week, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., along with top state agriculture officials from around the country, called on Congress to quickly enact a long-term Farm Bill. A five-year Farm Bill will give America’s farmers and ranchers more certainty for the future of their operations. Read More... Title New License Plate to Benefit Timber Industry Release Date 2/4/2013   A new license plate, designed by the Louisiana Forestry Association, is now available at the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announced recently. Read More... Title Man Arrested for Alleged Timber Theft Release Date 1/31/2013   An Arkansas man was arrested by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) enforcement agents and charged with five counts of timber theft Wednesday morning. Read More... Title Strain named 2012 Veterinarian of the Year Release Date 1/30/2013   The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) named Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. Veterinarian of the Year (Dr. Ralph C. Cooper Award). Read More... Title Texas firm announces hog head cheese recall Release Date 1/25/2013   A Texas company announced it is recalling 4,700 pounds of hog head cheese that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Read More... Title LDAF Forestry Grant Program Underway Release Date 1/15/2013   The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is accepting applications for the 2012 Urban and Community Forestry Grant (U&CF) program. Read More... Title LDAF Works to Deter Spread of Virus in Horses Release Date 1/8/2013   The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is monitoring all horses entering Louisiana from Illinois after reports of at least 68 horses that tested positive in recent months for Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) at the Hawthorne Race Course located in Illinois. Read More... Title LDAF Livestock Brand Commission Arrests Two in Swine Thefts Release Date 1/2/2013   The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission, along with the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Department, arrested two men in connection with the theft of at least two swine on private property in the community of Sandy Lake. Read More... Title Strain Responds to Congress' Farm Bill Extension Release Date 1/2/2013   While Congress worked on passing the fiscal cliff bill over the New Year holiday, those in the agriculture industry eagerly anticipated movement on the expired Farm Bill. Read More...