Seed quality is perhaps one of the most important factors in your buying decision.  Quality is what distinguishes Certified Seed from all the rest. Purchasing high quality Certified Seed ensures you that the attributes selected by the breeder are actually present in the seed you purchase.  Seed that carries the Certified tag often costs more than other seed, but you get what you pay for.

Requirements differ between agricultural or vegetable seeds and vary depending on size of container.  We recommend reviewing the Louisiana Seed Law and Rules & Regulations or Labeling Requirements located on this website.

Every person who sells, distributes, or offers or handles for sale agricultural, vegetable, or flower seed or other propagating stock of one pound or more in weight shall register with the Commissioner as a seed dealer.

All commercial devices must be registered with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry/ Weights and Measures Division. Contact us and we will have an inspector come by to inspect the device to ensure it is suitable for the application and meets all the requirements for use in commercial trade.

Project selections are based on environmental criteria such as soil chemical and physical properties, salinity, hydrology, wave energy and many others, and are prioritized according to restoration/demonstration need and potential.