Spring 2021
Commissioner Mike Strain cooking up some boiled Louisiana crawfish
It’s springtime and that means Louisiana crawfish and strawberries are available. I encourage you to support our local farmers. I recently enjoyed some boiled Louisiana crawfish at home with family and they were outstanding as always.
Strain Urging Safe Debris burning
As the mercury rises and folks work to clean up downed trees and debris caused by hurricanes and ice storms, Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner, Mike Strain, D.V.M., is urging citizens to use caution when burning storm debris.
“Every corner of the state has experienced its fair share of severe weather which resulted in massive amounts of downed trees and debris,” Strain said...Read more
Unwanted Pesticide Pick-up Events
Do you have pesticides that need to be disposed of? The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) has two unwanted pesticide pick-up events coming up.
The first event is set for March 30 and the second event will be held on April 1....Read more
Federal Legislation Requested to Assist Ag Producers
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. is requesting changes to federal legislation necessary to provide assistance to agricultural producers facing devastating losses during the extreme weather event which occurred Feb. 11-17, 2021...Read more
Roadside Retail Scale Inspections
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Weights and Measures Division is providing an opportunity for roadside and other vendors to get their retail scales inspected and registered in Lafourche and surrounding parishes... Read more
LDAF Now Accepting SCBGP Applications
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced today.
Applications must be received no later than the close of business (4:30 p.m.) April 22, 2021...Read more
Certified Louisiana Program is making its mark
The Certified Louisiana, Certified Cajun, Certified Creole and Certified Farm to Table logo program serves to brand and promote Louisiana and its agricultural commodities. The Certified Louisiana logo program aids in marketing these products to consumers for farmers, processors, producers and suppliers. Here is a sampling of recent marketing efforts.
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Ever thought about exporting your agricultural products?
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry can assist with promoting the export of your high-value food and agricultural products through our partnership with the Southern United States Trade Association(SUSTA)...Learn more

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In case you missed it...
The March 11 edition of the Louisiana Market Bulletin’s feature article profiles Josh and Tara Morris who are first generation farmers. What started out as a dream for these former LSU animal science students has turned into a booming grass-fed beef business...Read more
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