Department of Agriculture and Forestry, State of Louisiana - Mike Strain DVM, Commissioner

News Archive

• Update: Statewide Burn Ban Modified

  ...September 27, 2023

• Forestry agents arrest a Rapides Parish woman for setting fires, which resulted in millions of dollars in damage

  ...September 25, 2023

• Juveniles arrested for shoplifting and arson in Springhill 

  ...September 22, 2023

• LDAF and LFA offer $15,000 reward for arson information

  ...September 22, 2023

• Rapides Parish man arrested for setting multiple wildfires in Grant Parish 

  ...September 18, 2023

• REMINDER: Burn ban remains in effect

  The burn ban remains as is. The LDAF burn ban prohibiting all agricultural burning, including but not limited to presc...September 13, 2023

• Tiger Island, Hwy 113, Lions Camp Road & Elizabeth Fire Updates

  Tiger Island Fire:                 Inciweb: ...September 11, 2023

• LDAF’s Livestock Brand Commission to Host Saddle Microchipping Event September 22 

  ...September 8, 2023

• PUBLIC NOTICE – Hunting Season Variances Granted

  PUBLIC NOTICE - Hunting Season Variances Granted September 8, 2023 Pursuant to LAC 7: XXI.1719(A), farm-raised white-tailed deer may be harvested by killing from October 1 thoug...September 8, 2023

• LDAF Requests Public Assistance Finding Arson Suspect Regarding Tiger Island Fire

  ...September 2, 2023

• LDAF Requests Public Assistance Finding Arson Suspect in Vernon Parish

  ...August 31, 2023

• LDAF agents apprehend Tickfaw arson suspect

  ...August 30, 2023

• LDAF Requests Public Assistance Finding Arson Suspect in Rapides Parish

  ...August 27, 2023

• Independence man issued misdemeanor summons

  ...August 27, 2023

• Update: Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions

  ...August 25, 2023