Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LA

Name: Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission — Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LA
Start: 2026-10-21
Location: Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LA

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Wed Oct 21, 2026

Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission

Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission meeting scheduled, agenda to be determined

The Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission has scheduled a meeting for October 21, 2026, at 9:30 am in Baton Rouge. The agenda has not yet been set.

Meeting date and time: October 21, 2026, at 9:30 am
Location: Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 5825 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge
Agenda to be determined

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AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND SEED COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE The next meeting of the Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission has been Scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 9:30 am To be held in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium located on the first floor of the LDAF Building at 5825 FLORIDA BLVD BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70806 Agenda to TBD For additional information contact: Dr. Ansel Rankins Assistant Commissioner Office of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (225) 925-4733 arankins@ldaf.state.la.us Angelle Pearson Director of Fertilizer Program (225) 342-1382 apearson@ldaf.state.la.us Craig Waguespack Director of Feed and Veterinarian Programs (225) 935-2181 cwaguespack@ldaf.state.la.us

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Fri May 15, 2026

Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission

Public hearing on sugarcane tissue culture certification rule changes

The Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission will hold an in-person public hearing to receive comments on proposed rule changes to sugarcane tissue culture certification standards. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is solely for public input.

LAC 7:XIII.763 Sugarcane (Tissue Culture) Certification Standards under review

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AGENDA LOUISIANA AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND SEED COMMISSION IN-PERSON PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON RULE CHANGES Friday, May 15, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY VETERANS’ MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BOULEV ARD, FIRST FLOOR BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 I. CALL TO ORDER II. INTRODUCTION a. LAC 7:XIII.763 Sugarcane (Tissue Culture) Certification Standards III. PUBLIC COMMENTS IV . ADJOURNMENT THIS NOTICE CONTAINS A TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS. THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE UNTIL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MOST RECENT REVISION OF THIS AGENDA BECOMES OFFICIAL. NOTICES CAN BE REVIEWED ON THE BOARD OUTSIDE THE VETERANS’ MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM IN WHICH THE MEETING IS TO BE HELD. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT TINA FICKLIN AT 225-925-4733 OR TFICKLIN@LDAF .STATE.LA.US TO ADVISE IF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION NECESSARY. ____________________________________ Tina Peltier, Director

Wed May 6, 2026

Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission

Commission considers rule changes for field inspections and noxious weed lists

The Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission will discuss program updates for seed, industrial hemp, agricultural chemistry, and feed. The body is reviewing proposed rule changes regarding field sampling and definitions of raw materials.

Proposed rule change to LAC 7:XIII.763.C to remove field sampling for yellow leaf virus
Request to add Waterhemp and Italian Ryegrass to the Louisiana Noxious Weed list
Petition to amend LAC 7:XVII.101 to add a definition for "raw"
Certified to Certified requests for Fitzgerald and Mermentau rice varieties

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✓ Decided: Commission approves three rice/sugarcane seed certification changes

The commission approved three seed-related actions: allowing Crowley Grain Drier to produce Certified-to-Certified Fitzgerald rice for 2026, allowing Rauser Farms to produce Certified-to-Certified Mermentau rice for 2026, and amending sugarcane certification standards to remove the Yellow Leaf Virus field sampling requirement. It also rejected a petition to amend commercial feed rules regarding the definition of 'raw.' All motions passed unanimously.

Approved Crowley Grain Drier's request to produce Certified-to-Certified Fitzgerald rice for crop year 2026.
Approved Rauser Farms' request to produce Certified-to-Certified Mermentau rice for crop year 2026.
Approved amending LAC 7:XIII.763.C to remove Yellow Leaf Virus field sampling from sugarcane certification standards.
Rejected a petition to amend LAC 7:XVII.101 to add a definition of 'raw' excluding cold-pasteurized feed products.
Approved the minutes from the October 22, 2025 meeting.
Agreed to hold the fall meeting on October 21, 2026.

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DAF! LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN, DVM Commissioner AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND SEED COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026, 9:30 A.M. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BLVD., FIRST FLOOR BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70806 AGENDA I. CALLTO ORDER II. ROLL CALLAND DECLARATION OF QUORUM II. PUBLIC COMMENTS IV. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 22, 2025 MEETING MINUTES Vv. FUTURE MEETING DATES a. October 21, 2026 VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Program Updates 1. Seed and Industrial Hemp Programs 2. Agricultural Chemistry Programs 3. Feed Programs b. Certified to Certified request for rice varieties 1. Fitzgerald 2. Mermentau c. Proposed Rule change to LAC 7:XIII.763.C Field Inspections and Sampling (request to remove sampling for yellow leaf virus in the field) 5825 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 | Telephone: (225) 922-1234 Fax: (225) 922-1253 LDAF.LA.GOV Agricultural & Agro-Consumer Anima! Health Forestry Management Soil & Water Environmental Services & Food Safety Suite 6000 & Finance Conservation Sciences Suite S000 Suite 4000 (225) 925-4500 Suite 1000 Suite 7000 Suite 3000 (225) 925-3780 (225) 925-3962 Fax: 922-1356 (225) 952-8143 (225) 922-1269 (225) 925-3770 Fax: 923-4877 Fax: 923-4900 Fax: 925-3760 d. Discussion: Request to add Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) & Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) to the Louisiana Noxious Weed list e. Petition for Amendment of Rule — LAC 7:XVII.101 (request to …

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-923925-57150000 TENTATIVE MINUTES (PENDING COMMISSION APPROVAL) MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND SEED COMMISSION May 6, 2026 9:30 AM LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BOULEVARD BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 NOTE: THESE ARE TENTATIVE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 6, 2026 MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND SEED COMMISSION. A FINAL VERSION OF THESE MINUTES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AFTER APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION AT ITS NEXT, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. by Mr. Todd Parker, Confidential Assistant to Commissioner Mike Strain, DVM. ROLL CALL The roll was called by Mrs. Tina Ficklin. The following commission members and/or designees were present: Mr. Todd Parker, Designee for Commissioner Mike Strain; Dr. Philip Elzer, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station; Dr. Edward Twidwell, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service; Mr. Cecil Jones, Seed Industry Representative; Mr. Brett Richard, Feed Industry Representative; Mr. Andy Brown, Designee for Mr. Richard Fontenot, Louisiana Farm Bureau Assn; Mr. Gregory Gravois, House Ag Committee Appointee; Mr. Travis Walker, Senate Ag Committee Appointee. A quorum was declared. Others Present: Craig Waguespack, Director of LDAF Feed Programs Division; Dr. Ted Gauthier, Director of LDAF Agricultural Chemistry Program; Angelle Pearson Pierson, Director of the LDAF Fertilizer Programs; Michael Lowe, Seed …

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