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Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory Programs Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Agricultural Chemistry
The Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory serves as the State Chemist’s laboratory for official analysis of feeds, fertilizers, liming materials, pesticides, meats and other analyses requested by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
 
Agricultural Liming Programs Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Agricultural Chemistry
The State of Louisiana regulates materials used to decrease the soil acidity during agricultural production sold or offered for sale in Louisiana. Below is the link to the state law concerning agricultural liming materials.
 
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.
 
Aquaculture Information Center Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market Development
The LDAF Aquaculture Information Center is a resource for business and the public on a variety of topics associated with Louisiana aquaculture.
 
Boll Weevil Eradication Commission Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Horticulture and Quarantine Programs
In 1992 the Boll Weevil Eradication Law (R.S. 3:1601-1617) was established, authorizing the creation of the Boll Weevil Eradication Commission and clearing the way for a grower referendum to fund the Boll Weevil Eradication Program. The Commission is charged with oversight of the Eradication Program. Grower assessments, State funding and Federal in-kind services provide the funding necessary to implement the Eradication Program which began in the Red River Valley and stretched into Northeast Louisiana two years later.
 
Business Counseling Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market Development
The Office of Marketing & Agricultural Development provides one-on-one counseling assistance to clients for varied marketing services and economic development needs.
 
Certified Louisiana Logo Program Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market Development
In order to assure the consumer that they are buying authentic Louisiana products when shopping, we encourage Louisiana food producers to include the "Certified Product of Louisiana", "Certified Cajun Product of Louisiana" or "Certified Creole Product of Louisiana" logo on labels and packages of products grown, processed or packaged in Louisiana.
 
Dairy Producer's Refundable Tax Credit Agro-Consumer Services - Dairy Division
Created by ACT 461 of the 2007 Louisiana Legislature, this income tax credit is a direct dollar for dollar reduction against dairy producers' income tax for the taxable year that is filed to the state.
 
Dairy Stabilization Board Agro-Consumer Services - Dairy Division
The Dairy Stabilization Board addresses problems created in the marketplace and provides a regulatory program that is designed to stabilize the Louisiana dairy industry in order to assure an adequate supply of healthy and wholesome dairy products.
 
Farmers Market Program Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Farmers Market Programs
Those who qualify will receive a book of five $4-coupons ($20), which can be used only to buy fresh fruits and vegetables approved by the Louisiana Farmers Nutrition Program from farmers at approved Farmers' Markets and roadside stands (or farm stands).
 
Feed Programs Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Agricultural Chemistry
All feed and pet food products sold in Louisiana must be registered annually.
 
Fertilizer Programs Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Agricultural Chemistry
Each manufacturer in Louisiana and each out of state manufacturer shipping fertilizer into Louisiana must register with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry separately and file quarterly tonnage reports. Reports must show the parish into which fertilizer is sold.
 
Food Quality Services Animal Health Services - Food Quality Services
Food Quality Services inspects fruit and vegetable products at receiving warehouses when requested. The Food Quality Services inspectors inspect the produce to USDA standards as to grade and condition at the applicant's request.
 
Formosan Hurricane Debris Quarantine Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Pesticide and Environmental Programs
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry has quarantines in place to prevent the spread of Formosan termites during debris clean up and removal. Parishes included in the quarantines are: Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington.
 
Grading & Certification Animal Health Services - Federal/State Meat Programs
The LDAF Grading and Certification program ensures the meat, poultry, and seafood products received by state institutions and schools are wholesome and of the highest quality.
 
Grain Inspection and Grading Agro-Consumer Services - Agricultural Commodities Commission
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is an official service provider licensed by the federal government to sample and grade grains grown in Louisiana. LDAF inspectors are required to grade and sample agricultural commodities in accordance with the grain inspection standards established in the United States Grain Standards Act.
 
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.
 
International Trade Program Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market Development
The International Trade Program has as its primary goal the international development of new markets and expansion of existing markets for Louisiana food and agricultural products.
 
LDAF Publications Program Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market Development
The LDAF Publications program features a wide selection of directories, brochures, recipes, cookbooks, posters and other printed materials to create demand for and use of Louisiana products.
 
Licensing Agro-Consumer Services - Agricultural Commodities Commission
Cotton Merchant license is issued to a person or entity operating a warehouse in which agricultural commodities are stored for the public for a fee. Grain Dealer license is issued to a person who purchases agricultural commodities from farmers or represents farmers in the sale of agricultural commodities. Warehouse license is issued to a person or entity operating a warehouse in which agricultural commodities are stored for the public for a fee.
 
Livestock Brand Commission Animal Health Services - Livestock Brand Commission
Livestock Brand Commission personnel investigate all agricultural crime in Louisiana including livestock thefts (cattle, equine, hogs, emus, ostriches, turtles, sheep, and exotics), farm machinery and equipment; maintain brand records, publishes a book of brands every 5 years; and compiles livestock statistical information by procedures approved by the United States Department of Agriculture.
 
Louisiana Product Promotion Program Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market Development
The Product Promotion Program includes numerous projects and activities that directly showcase products produced and processed in Louisiana.
 
Louisiana Trade Directory Program Marketing & Agricultural Economic Develpment - Market Development
The Office of Marketing & Agricultural Development produces trade directories to promote and facilitate market development of Louisiana companies. Trade directories provide basic product and contact information.
 
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.
 
Metrology Lab Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
The Metrology Laboratory serves as the state's primary standards laboratory and as a scientific authority for measurement certification.
 
Milk Bonding Law Agro-Consumer Services - Dairy Division
The Milk Bonding Program is designed to guarantee the payment for milk sold by the farmer to the processing plant or cooperative. This program is a necessary program of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to guarantee that our farmers will receive payment for milk purchased by all Louisiana milk plants and cooperatives.
 
Milk Testing Program Agro-Consumer Services - Dairy Division
The Milk testing Program addresses the raw production and handling of milk from the farm to the processing plant.
 
Motor Fuel Inspection & Testing Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
The Motor Fuels Program regulates the sale and quality of motor fuels in Louisiana. This program is comprised of a centralized fuels testing laboratory whose function is to perform laboratory testing to ensure the fuel sold in the state meets certain octane ratings, chemical and/or physical requirements established by Louisiana laws and regulations. Employees in the field perform statewide inspections to ensure that fuel dispensing devices are operating within established guidelines for volume dispensed, total price computation and dispenser labeling. In addition, they will randomly sample fuel for specialized testing to assure quality products are sold to the consumer. This program is also responsible for investigating consumer complaints involving the sale and/or quality of motor fuels in the state.
 
Package Inspections Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
Packaged commodities are routinely inspected in retail and wholesale establishments throughout Louisiana to ensure they are labeled properly and the package accurately contains the quantity as stated on the label. The labeled net weight may not include the weight of the package or of any packaging materials known as the tare weight.
 
Package Inspections Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
Packaged commodities are routinely inspected in retail and wholesale establishments throughout Louisiana to ensure they are labeled properly and the package accurately contains the quantity as stated on the label. The labeled net weight may not include the weight of the package or of any packaging materials known as the tare weight.
 
Pesticide Programs Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Pesticide and Environmental Programs
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides serves to protect the interests, health, safety, and welfare of the Louisiana public through rules and regulations pertaining to the proper labeling, sale, distribution, transportation, storage, use and application, and disposal of pesticides within the state.
 
Plant Pest Quarantine Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Horticulture and Quarantine Programs
Plant pest quarantine programs are administered through the State Entomologist Crop Pests and Diseases Law, the Sweet Potato Law, and Plant Pest Quarantine Regulations. Additionally, we work cooperatively with USDA-APHIS in its various plant pest programs. Every effort is made to utilize the latest scientific data and technology to insure that products certified are in fact free from pests, while minimizing the impact on industry and allowing free trade.
 
Poultry & Egg Animal Health Services - Poultry & Egg Programs
The Poultry and Egg Division is responsible for voluntary grading service on poultry, eggs and certain dairy products, resident grading USDA approved poultry and egg plants, fee grading for poultry and eggs performed by federally licensed state Graders; state grading and certification of poultry and eggs for state institutions and parish schools, collecting assessments, issuing licenses, handling promotions and providing clerical staff for the Louisiana Egg Commission, collecting inspection fees, auditing egg licenses, inspecting retail outlets and enforcing the Louisiana Egg Marketing Act.
 
Scale Inspections Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
Field inspectors annually test all licensed scales and meters in grocery, hardware, and other stores for accuracy. Inspections are annually performed on scales ranging in size from very precise jewelry scales to large capacity truck scales capable of weighing up to 120,000 pounds.
 
Scanner Inspection Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
Many stores use cash register scanners to input prices of items purchased by consumers. Price verification inspection’s (PVI’s) are done in stores throughout the state on a routine basis by departmental inspectors. Inspectors test scanner pricing accuracy at retail locations throughout the state, with verification at the checkout stand of posted prices on signs, shelf tags and advertisements.
 
Seed Certification Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Seed Programs
The Louisiana Seed Certification Program provides a wide range of services that help our clients in the production, identification, distribution and promotion of certified classes of seed. Program components include verification of planting stock origin, field inspections, laboratory analysis, auditing, official labeling, and approval of certified seed storage, handling and processing facilities.
 
Seed Regulations and Testing Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Seed Programs
The primary purpose of The Louisiana Seed Law is to protect seedsmen, farmers and individuals from purchasing poor quality or mislabeled seed. The law and regulations set requirements and standards for the sale of seed for planting purposes. Statewide enforcement is accomplished, whereby inspectors of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) pull random samples of seed being offered for sale. These samples are sent to the State Seed Testing Laboratory for analysis.
 
Structural Pest Control Agricultural & Environmental Sciences - Pesticide and Environmental Programs
The Structural Pest Control Commission serves to protect the interests, health, safety, and welfare of the Louisiana public through rules and regulations pertaining to structural pest control in the state.
 
Taxi Meter Inspections Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
Taxis must have their meters tested and sealed annually. All rates and conditions must be clearly posted in the cab. Inspectors are testing to ensure that meters are operating accurately.
 
Weighmaster Licensing Agro-Consumer Services - Weights and Measures Division
The license grants authority to certify the prescribed weights at a facility. The person that ascertains the quantity must be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Division of Weights and Measures, thus assuring an accurate knowledge of measurement.
 
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