Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) News

Louisiana a Founding Member of ‘Cannabis Regulators Association’

Louisiana is one of 19 states that are now part of the newly formed non-partisan organization called the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA). The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is a founding member of the association. LDAF, which regulates …

More Charges Filed in Texas Against Louisiana Cattle Theft Suspect

A man previously accused of involvement in a Louisiana cattle theft ring has been indicted in Texas on charges he also stole cows from a rancher there. The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association said in a news release that …

Accused of Stealing $91K Worth of Texas Cattle, Louisiana Man Arrested Again

A Rapides Parish, Louisiana, man wanted for livestock theft in Texas has been arrested in Louisiana, according to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF). Justin G. Thompson of 127 Pilgrim Road, Hineston, La., was arrested on Sept. 3, …

Number of Wildfires Down in Louisiana Over 10-Year Period

The number of wildfires in Louisiana has dropped significantly over the past decade, agriculture and forestry officials say. According to records, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) firefighters battled and suppressed 1,638 wildfires in 2008. In 2018, LDAF firefighters …