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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for administering many of the programs and enforcing the regulations that impact every aspect of the state’s agriculture and forestry. At the farm and forest level, these industries contribute $10 billion annually to the state’s economy. When the many support industries are added in, agriculture and forestry touch the lives of everyone in Louisiana, making them critical to the economic growth and prosperity of the state as well as a vital part of our rich cultural heritage.

Mission

  • The Department’s mission is to promote, protect and advance agriculture and forestry, and soil and water resources.
  • Our vision is to be a unified and coordinated team that effectively responds to the challenges facing the agricultural and forestry industries, and which pursues each and every opportunity that might provide a benefit to the state and its citizens.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 631
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821


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Contact Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry


5825 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70806
Phone: 225-922-1234
Toll Free: 866-927-2476


 

Service Area

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4 Introductory articles were found for Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Agritourism Rules

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Agritourism Rules published by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Office of the Commissioner

 

Explanation of 2008 Limitation of Liability Law on Agritourism Operations in Louisiana

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This article includes both the text of, and explanation for, the Louisiana Agritourism Limited Liability Law, is intended to limit the liability of the agritourism professional for injuries that occur through no fault of the agritourism professional.

 

Louisiana's Bottomland Hardwood Resources

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This document was originally published by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry in 1990 then revised in 2001.  Even though it is a little dated, it is an interesting piece that is worth a look.

 

State of Louisiana Smoke Management Program

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Natural fires have occurred throughout history and have shaped the landscape across much of the United States. Fire, once a common natural occurrence happens much less frequently today and is commonly initiated by man for a valued purpose. Prescribed fire in Louisiana is a useful management tool for croplands, rangelands, and forest maintenance. In Louisiana, natural resource managers burn approximately 650,000 acres a year. Prescribed fires assists with agriculture production, maintaining natural forests integrity, improves wildlife habitat, protects certain endangered species, and reduces property loss from wildfires. Several governmental agencies, such as; forestry, agricultural, environmental, wildlife and natural resources along with citizen driven organizations such as The Prescribed Fire Council have worked together to devise reasonable, science based guidelines that define the role and use of prescribed burning in a way that allows for desirable outcomes as well as a healthy ecosystem.



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Woodlands Trail and Park, Inc.
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