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The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture
Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
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Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana aquaculture producers are getting help from a series of bills passed by the
Louisiana Legislature and stimulus funds promised by the federal government.
During the Crawfish Conference of the 87th annual Louisiana
Farm Bureau Convention held here June 27. Louisiana
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain told
producers several bills important to the aquaculture industry
were passed during the legislative session that ended June 25.
“House Bill 551, which creates a public safety campaign and
labeling program, and the Seafood Safety Task Force, traveled
a long and arduous journey, but it passed,” Strain said. “This is
a good piece of legislation because it allows us to see what’s
coming in. I congratulate Rep. Frank Mills for creating this piece
of legislation. This is a milestone for our aquaculture industry.”
Other pieces of legislation Strain referred to include a catfish
labeling bill by Rep. Noble Ellington of Winnsboro and House
Bill 410, by Rep. Avon Honey, of Baton Rouge, which authorizes
people to shoot quadrupeds, including opossums, raccoons
and others predatory animals which destroy crawfish in private
ponds.
Dr. Carrie Castille of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture
and Forestry reported the state would be receiving $2.5 million
in federal stimulus funds for the Louisiana aquaculture industry.
“As soon as we have more information, we’ll post this information in local newspapers, on the Internet and
we will give it to local officials,” Castille said. “There will be an application process. I encourage everyone
who is eligible to apply for these funds.”
Also during the conference members voted to recommend that the state’s congressional delegation
oppose the Clean Water Restoration Act. Contention involved omission of the word “navigable.”
“This act is about stealing your land,” said J.B. Hanks, chairman of the Farm Bureau’s Aquaculture
Advisory Committee. “Passage of this act, without the word ‘navigable,’ would be detrimental to
landowners.”
The members also passed a recommendation to support the working wetlands initiative that is currently
being considered by Congress.
Louisiana Legislature and stimulus funds promised by the federal government.
During the Crawfish Conference of the 87th annual Louisiana
Farm Bureau Convention held here June 27. Louisiana
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain told
producers several bills important to the aquaculture industry
were passed during the legislative session that ended June 25.
“House Bill 551, which creates a public safety campaign and
labeling program, and the Seafood Safety Task Force, traveled
a long and arduous journey, but it passed,” Strain said. “This is
a good piece of legislation because it allows us to see what’s
coming in. I congratulate Rep. Frank Mills for creating this piece
of legislation. This is a milestone for our aquaculture industry.”
Other pieces of legislation Strain referred to include a catfish
labeling bill by Rep. Noble Ellington of Winnsboro and House
Bill 410, by Rep. Avon Honey, of Baton Rouge, which authorizes
people to shoot quadrupeds, including opossums, raccoons
and others predatory animals which destroy crawfish in private
ponds.
Dr. Carrie Castille of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture
and Forestry reported the state would be receiving $2.5 million
in federal stimulus funds for the Louisiana aquaculture industry.
“As soon as we have more information, we’ll post this information in local newspapers, on the Internet and
we will give it to local officials,” Castille said. “There will be an application process. I encourage everyone
who is eligible to apply for these funds.”
Also during the conference members voted to recommend that the state’s congressional delegation
oppose the Clean Water Restoration Act. Contention involved omission of the word “navigable.”
“This act is about stealing your land,” said J.B. Hanks, chairman of the Farm Bureau’s Aquaculture
Advisory Committee. “Passage of this act, without the word ‘navigable,’ would be detrimental to
landowners.”
The members also passed a recommendation to support the working wetlands initiative that is currently
being considered by Congress.
Louisiana Aquaculture Producers Get Help
From State and Federal Governments
From State and Federal Governments
By A. DENISE ATTAWAY
FB News Contributing Writer
FB News Contributing Writer
