Agenda - Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
May 7, 2026 9:30 a.m. Room 3
Adjourned

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
		HR188	BUTLER	HUNTING - Memorializes Congress to oppose any provision in the federal Farm Bill that may negatively impact the use of hunting dogs
		HR205	KERNER	SEAFOOD - Urges and requests the United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement program under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to purchase domestic shrimp from Louisiana shrimpers
		HCR82	BUTLER	CONGRESS - Urges and requests the United States Congress, the United States Department of Labor, and the United States Department of Homeland Security to authorize Louisiana to establish a pilot program allowing the state to administer and regulate the H-2B temporary worker visa programs for horticulture and landscaping, sugar processing, and seafood processing industries
OTHER BUSINESS
	Consideration and adoption of 2024-2025 Interim committee minutes
	Presentation by Southern Ag Center
ANNOUNCEMENTS

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