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Apiary Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Horticulture and Quarantine Programs
The purpose of apiary programs is to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious diseases and pests of honey bees. This is accomplished through hive registration, surveys, inspections, sampling, and control of pests of honey bees. An Africanized Honey Bee detection program is in place in all deep water ports in the state and along the Louisiana-Texas border. Currently, oversight is being provided for the importation of Russian bees.
 
Certified Prescribed Burner Program Forestry - Forest Protection
The Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Program is designed to promote the safe and effective use of prescribed fire in the management of natural resources.
 
Conservation Information & Education Soil & Water Conservation -
Information on various educational programs for teachers, schoolchildren, farmers and general public.
 
Forest Information & Education Forestry - Information, Education & Urban Forestry
The Information and Education Program is concerned with increasing public awareness of the value and management of Louisiana's natural resources and the need for improved forest management and protection from insects, diseases and fire.
 
Horticulture Commission Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Horticulture and Quarantine Programs
The purpose of the Horticulture Commission is to license and/or permit, and regulate persons engaged in horticultural businesses. The commission licenses individuals, through examination, for the following professions: Landscape Architect, Landscape Contractor, Landscape Irrigation Contractor, Horticulture Services, Arborist, Utility Arborist, Retail Florist, and Wholesale Florist. The commission also permits the occupations of Nursery Stock Dealer and Cut Flower Dealer.
 
Market News Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market News
Market News provides accurate and unbiased market reports depicting current conditions relating to the trade of livestock, fruit, vegetables, grain, rice, poultry, eggs, pecans and crawfish that will promote orderly marketing and enhance competition.
 
Project Learning Tree Forestry - Information, Education & Urban Forestry
Project Learning Tree is a national environmental education program educating classroom teachers and other educators about Louisiana’s forest resources to increase their awareness and knowledge of the forest environment.
 
Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Forestry - Forest Protection
The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program provides federal cost-share funding to aid in the training and equipping of rural volunteer departments.
 
Wildland Urban Interface Program Forestry - Forest Protection
The Louisiana Wildland Urban Interface Program was established to prevent the ignition of homes and structures during a wildland fire event.
 
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