As Louisiana cotton producers move into cotton harvest season, Louisianians will see an influx of used and custom cotton harvest equipment moving into and through the state. With this introduction of equipment into the environment, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) must implement restrictions to protect our cotton producers by preventing the introduction of boll weevils.
Read MoreThe country is expected to export a record $191 billion in agricultural products during the next fiscal year, even with the value of the American dollar on the rise, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
State Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain shared the news when he spoke to members of the Ouachita Parish Women’s Republican Club at the West Monroe Convention Center on Monday.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Agricultural Workforce Development Program (LAWDP) is excited to announce the Louisiana Ecological and Forestry (LEAF) Center at Hodges Gardens has successfully implemented a new internship through the program.
Read MoreAgents with the Louisiana Office of Forestry report that one suspect has been arrested in the arson investigation regarding numerous wildfires on Olon Bankston Road in Kentwood, LA.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment to support Louisiana seafood processors, processing facilities, and processing vessels for expenses related to COVID-19.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is making a significant update to its Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and is looking to add more vendors.
Read MoreAgents with the Louisiana Office of Forestry report that one suspect has been identified in an arson investigation regarding numerous wildfires on Olon Bankston Road in Kentwood, LA.
Read MoreOver the past two weeks, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued several Stakeholder Notices for natural disaster declarations due to drought.
Read MoreHurricane Preparedness Week 2022 is May 1-7, and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) urges everyone to begin planning.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) seeks fruit, vegetable, herb, and honey producers to become certified vendors for Louisiana’s Senior and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission is reimplementing the saddle identification program.
Read MoreThis Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.
Read MoreInflation is still a headache for many people across the country, including right here in Louisiana. State officials are trying to figure out solutions on the best way to help people in Louisiana.
“Forestry, agriculture, oil, gas, minerals, and mining — that is the foundation of the economy, and now more than ever we understand why we need that,” said Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain.
Strain says the war in Ukraine will continue to impact prices on goods and all things Louisiana agriculture.
Read MoreCrop production could suffer if rising global temperatures are not addressed sooner rather than later, Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain said Monday.
“Climate change is real,” Strain told the Press Club of Baton Rouge. “We’ve benefited in the last 100 years by slightly increasing the temperature, (leading to) increased production. But now we’re on the other side where the increases in temperature will decrease production in plants and in animals. So we must be cognizant of that.”
Read MoreAgents with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Office of Forestry report that one arrest has been made in an arson investigation into a wildfire on Bryce Hyde Road in Roseland, LA.
In February, firefighters responded to the area in reference to a large grass fire. Upon further investigation, it was determined the fire was started on the property without the landowner’s consent. The fire spread over several acres and burned over 600 feet of a wooded fence near the roadway.
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