News Archive
- Woman Accused of Stealing Horse
Baton Rouge, LA (October 20, 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission arrested a Caldwell Parish ...October 20, 2020
- LDAF Receives Funding for Specialty Crop Program
Baton Rouge, La. (October 14, 2020) – Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced eight Louisiana specialty crop pro...October 14, 2020
- Food Assistance Approved for Hurricane Ravaged Parishes
Baton Rouge, LA (October 12, 2020) – Today, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (US...October 12, 2020
- Ag & Forestry Emergency Personnel Ready to Respond
Baton Rouge, LA (October 8, 2020) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) emergency personnel stand ready to respond in the event par...October 8, 2020
- FSA Announces Hurricane Laura Assistance in Eligible Parishes for Conservation and Forest Restoration Programs
Baton Rouge, La. (October 8, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Louisiana is accepting applications...October 8, 2020
- Agricultural Workforce Development Program Bill
Baton Rouge, La. (October 7, 2020) – As an incentive to help train those pursuing opportunities in Louisiana agriculture, a bill has been filed by Rep....October 7, 2020
- USDA Invites Public to Virtual Meeting for Data Users
Baton Rouge, La. (October 7, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold a virtual mee...October 7, 2020
- Strain: Prepare for T.S. Delta
Strain: Prepare for T.S. Delta Baton Rouge, LA (October 5, 2020) – At this time, Tropical Storm D...October 5, 2020
- NOTICE – Adoption of Regulations
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry intends to finalize the proposed rules, LAC 7:XV.171 in the October 2020 edition of the Louisiana Register. This notice of intent to take the proposed ...September 29, 2020
- NOTICE – Second Legislative Report Filed
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has filed its second report as required by La. R.S. 49:968 regarding the proposed amendments to the Structural Pest control rules and regulati...September 24, 2020
- Livestock Supply Distribution Site Established
Baton Rouge, La. (September 23, 2020) – Today, fencing materials will be delivered to an emergency livestock supply distribution site at the Louisiana ...September 23, 2020
- Information Needed in Vermilion Parish Cattle Theft
Baton Rouge, LA (September 22, 2020) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’...September 22, 2020
- Update on Mystery Seeds
Baton Rouge, La. (September 22, 2020) – Nearly two months after the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Fores...September 22, 2020
- Unsolicited Seeds from China?
If you received an unsolicited package of seeds originating from a foreign country, follow the instructions below: ...September 22, 2020
- Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Coronavirus to Receive Additional Assistance
Baton Rouge, La. (September 18, 2020) – Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced the U.S. Depa...September 18, 2020