Grain Inspection and Grading
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.
Official Samples can be obtained by two methods: the probe method after the carrier has been loaded or on-line sampling as the carrier is being loaded. Samples are graded by a variety of factors such as color, damage, amount of foreign material and odor. Upon completion of the grading, inspection certificates are issued for grains taken from a variety of storage units including barges, railcars, trucks and warehouses.