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NOTICE – Act of Adoption Filed with State Register Re:  LAC 7:v:2901-2905  Certified LA Craft Beverage and Farm to Table Logos

June 6, 2019

LDAF has filed a notice of intent with the State Register giving public notice that the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, pursuant to the authority in La. R.S. 3:4412, 4413, and 4414, intends to amend LAC 7:V:2901-2905 relative to the Logos for State Products Program.  he proposed rule changes add new designations for certified Louisiana Craft Beverage products and certified Louisiana Farm to Table products, as well as restaurants serving those certified products within the existing Logos for State Products program within the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF).  Revisions to Rule 2901 add the certified Louisiana Craft Beverage category to the list of logos available in the Logo Program.  Revisions to Rule 2903 add eligibility requirements for the certified Louisiana Craft Beverage and certified Louisiana Farm to Table products and for establishments serving certified Louisiana Craft Beverage products. Revisions to Rule 2903 further specify that eligible products must be agricultural in nature.  Revisions to Rule 2905 provide that applications for the use of logos may be made by completing an online application on the department’s website and further deletes the requirements that all applications be signed and notarized.

Written submissions must be directed to Deana Erdey, Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, 5825 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 and must be received by no later than 12:00p.m. on July 20, 2019.  No preamble is available regarding the proposed regulations.

Legislative Report

Notice of Intent

Fiscal and Economic Impact Statement