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Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry Mike Strain DVM
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Before any country can be a great nation it must first be a nation great in agriculture. For Louisiana to maintain a leading position, we must surpass existing standards of agricultural and forestry achievement and seek additional opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Louisiana's agricultural industries and its forestry, soil and water resources are critical to the advancement of our state and play a central role in our diverse cultural heritage.
As your Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, I am committed to working with the farmer and forester, producer and processor and all others to ensure our food is safe, our fiber production among the best and our animals strong and healthy. Thank you for the honor and privilege of serving you.
...more about Commissioner Strain
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Videos (Additional videos are on the multimedia menu)
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Commissioner Strain reveals details of the $44.5 million Hurricane Gustav Agriculture Recovery Grant & Loan Program
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07/8/2009 |
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A video compilation of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Louisiana Recovery Authority's $44.5 million Hurricane Gustav Agriculture Recovery Grant & Loan Program.
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Hurricane Gustav devastates Louisiana's agricultural industry
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09/10/2008 |
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A video compilation of Hurricane Gustav's impact on the state agricultural industry.
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Commissioner Strain advises consumers to be safe with chainsaws.
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09/9/2008 |
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A public service announcement
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Louisiana's Turtle Industry |
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07/18/2008 |
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Veterinarians with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry work closely with the state's 60 - 70 licensed turtle farmers. Louisiana is the only state with a self-regulated pet turtle industry.
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| | All devices are inspected annually and after a device meets the requirements for accuracy a Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry Seal is then placed on the device. |
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| | Download and complete the Service Sample Submission form available from this site. Forward a sample of the seed with the corresponding submission form to the Seed Testing Laboratory. Upon receiving lab results, place a supplemental tag, in the vicinity of the existing tag, containing the updated germination percentage and the new test date. |
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| | All seed dealers shall pay an inspection fee of $.20 for each 100 pounds of agricultural seed sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or otherwise distributed for sale for planting purposed within the state. The inspection fee shall be due on the total pounds of first point of sales distributions in Louisiana by the seller of the seed. |
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