.@USDA’s Packers and Stockyards Division will be extending our oversight to determine the causes of divergence between box and live beef prices, beginning with the Holcomb Fire in KS last summer and now with COVID-19.
LA's Ag & Forestry industries account for > $13B in direct income & comprising > $8.3B in exports. Every $ LA exports results in $1.27 in economic activity. It's a big responsibility 2 manage these industries & I'm honored 2 serve alongside an amazing group of people every day.
Grateful #HurricaneBarry/Tropical Storm Barry was relatively milder than expected. Remember to stay prepared as we continue through the hurricane season. #louisianastrong
#Barry: High winds often precede major storms which increase the possibility of fires spreading. A statewide burn ban is now in effect for all private burning. Private burning shall only be allowed by permission of the local fire department or local government #TropicalStormBarry
As you prepare to take care of your family during #Barry, there is still time to move your livestock to higher ground or prepare to take proper care of your family pet during a storm. Visit https://t.co/wPDGdFB16W and click on the Emergency Programs tab for more info.
mokey Bear Birthday Challenge
Baton Rouge, La. (June 14, 2019) – Smokey Bear turns 75 August 9, 2019. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is taking part in a social media challenge to throw Smokey a pre-birthday bash.... https://t.co/G50OXUaxje
So this happened today. This beast of a truck was delivered to the office. It is a heavy duty test truck that will test category 3 truck scales. You know, the big ones. Randy Mobley (on left) is our new... https://t.co/6cgMHxvVTM
Hurricane season is underway and I am urging everyone to make sure they are prepared. Have a game plan for you, your family and your pets in the event of an emergency which could result in an evacuation.
Here's a re-cap of the roll-out of the... https://t.co/j9uyeyOR72
Strain: Protect Yourself from Unlicensed Grain Dealers
Baton Rouge, La. (June 4, 2019) – Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., is warning farmers that they are taking huge monetary risks when they... https://t.co/D4CLbQh4DB