Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
May 10, 2022
9:30 A.M
Room C
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 26, 2022
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HCR57
MCFARLAND
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
- Urges and requests the Legislature of Louisiana to support the "Greaux the Good" farmers market match program
HB187
TURNER
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
- Provides for the powers of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
HB283
MCFARLAND
WEIGHTS/MEASURES
- Provides relative to timber harvest season permits
HB327
THOMPSON
AGRICULTURE/SOYBEANS
- Provides relative to the assessment levied on soybeans grown in the state
HB330
TRAVIS JOHNSON
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
- Creates the Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB758
SCHEXNAYDER
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
- Provides relative to industrial hemp
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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