Agenda - Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
April 14, 2026 10:00 AM Room C
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	March 24, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SCR23	CATHEY	AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Creates the Agricultural-Based National Security Priorities Task Force.
		SB502	CATHEY	FARMING - Provides relative to the storage of sugarcane bagasse biomass. (8/1/26)
		HB332	TURNER	AGRICULTURE - Provides with respect to meetings of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
		HB344	COATES	AGRICULTURE/GRAIN - Provides relative to the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB367	BUTLER	PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides for the enforcement procedures of the Structural Pest Control Commission
		HB370	BUTLER	AGRICULTURE/GRAIN - Provides for the assessment rate on agricultural commodities for the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (EG +$626,130 SD RV See Note)
		HB505	CHANCE HENRY	PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides relative to the issuance of certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants
PRESENTATION
	The Southern University Ag Center - Dr. Orlando F. McMeans
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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