House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
March 26, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Room 3

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HB121DOMANGUESEAFOOD - Provides for the authority of the commissioner of agriculture and forestry regarding imported seafood
 HB332TURNERAGRICULTURE - Provides with respect to meetings of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
 HB344COATESAGRICULTURE/GRAIN - Provides relative to the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB367BUTLERPESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides for the enforcement procedures of the Structural Pest Control Commission
 HB370BUTLERAGRICULTURE/GRAIN - Provides for the assessment rate on agricultural commodities for the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (OR +$626,130 SD RV See Note)
 HB505CHANCE HENRYPESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides relative to the issuance of certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants
 HB725DOMANGUESEAFOOD - Requires restaurants to retain invoices from imported seafood vendors for six months
 HB847BUTLERDISTRICTS/WATER CONSERVN - Provides for the election, duties, and requirements of district supervisors of the soil and water conservation commission (OR DECREASE LF EX See Note)

OTHER BUSINESS
 Consideration and adoption of minutes from meetings of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development held during the 2025 Regular Session dated April 30, May 15, and May 29, 2025
 Presentation by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
 Presentation by LSU AgCenter

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.

NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development via e-mail at h-agri@legis.la.gov. Statements submitted, and the information contained therein, are public records and subject to disclosure pursuant to public records laws.

Audio/visual presentations, such as PowerPoint, shall be filed with the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development via e-mail at h-agri@legis.la.gov at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the committee meeting. No flash or thumb drives will be accepted.