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Title 7


AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part I. Administration 1

Chapter 1. Administration Procedure 1

§101. Market Bulletin Subscriber Fee 1

§103. Agriculture Chemistry Lab Fees 1

§105. Petitions for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Rules; Form and Procedure 1

§107. Emergency Airstrip for Agricultural Purposes Program 1

Chapter 2. Rebates of Registration Fees 2

§201. Findings 2

§203. Application 3

§205. Issuance of Rebates 3

Part III. Agricultural Finance 5

Chapter 1. Agricultural Finance Authority 5

§101. Definitions 5

§103. Administration of LAFA's Affairs 7

§105. Program Authorization; Applicability of Federal Law 8

§107. Projects Eligible for Loans Funded with LAFA Bond Proceeds 8

§109. Projects Ineligible for Loans Funded with LAFA Bond Proceeds; Exceptions 8

§111. Maximum Amount of Agricultural Loans for Capital Expenditures 9

§113. Minimum Amount of Bonds/Agricultural Loans 9

§115. Lenders 9

§117. Borrowers 10

§119. Required Terms and Conditions for Loans Funded with Proceeds of LAFA Bonds 10

§121. Fees Required 11

§123. Program Description; Procedures Required for Funding of Loans with LAFA Bond Proceeds 12

§125. Causes for Termination of Loan Purchase Agreement 13

§127. Definitions 14

§129. Definition of Program 14

§131. Types of Loans to be Purchased or Made 14

§133. The Credit Provider 15

§135. Procedure Required for Funding Agricultural Loans with Proceeds of the Bonds 16

§137. Amendment to Program Guidelines 16

§138. Funding Forms 17

Exhibit A 17

Exhibit B 17

Exhibit C 17

Exhibit D 17

Exhibit E 18

Exhibit F 18

§139. Meaning of National Bank 18

§141. Construction of Maximum Amounts of Loans 18

Chapter 3. Farm and Agribusiness Recovery and Loan Program 19

§301. Farm and Agribusiness Recovery and Loan Program; Establishment of; Purpose; Limitations; Terms 19

§303. Eligibility of Applicant 19

§305. Application Procedure and Forms 19

§307. Approval of Application 20

§309. Agricultural Loan Committee; Establishment of; Purpose; Membership; Quorum 20

§311. Disbursement of Funds 21

§313. Use of Loan and Grant Proceeds 21

§315. Delinquencies and Defaults 21

Part V. Advertising, Marketing and Processing 23

Chapter 1. Market Commission―Loans and Loan Guarantees 23

Subchapter A. Procedures for Authorization and Administration of Market Commission Loans and Loan Guarantees 23

§101. Eligibility 23

§103. Time for Filing Applications 23

§105. Contents of Application 23

§107. Appraisal 24

§109. Approval of Application for Market Commission Loan 25

§111. Disbursement of Market Commission Loan Proceeds and Market Commission Concurrence in Loan Guarantees 26

§113. Title Opinion 27

§115. Termination of Approval for Loan 28

§117. Interest on Market Commission Loans 28

§119. Requirements Subsequent to Disbursement of Loan Proceeds 28

§121. Balloon Notes and Rescheduling of Payments 29

§123. Delinquency and Foreclosure 29

§125. Prohibitions 29

Chapter 3. Market Commission―Agricultural Products Processing Development Law―Loans and Loan Guaranties 30

Subchapter A. Authorization and Administration of Market Commission Loans and Loan Guaranties and Cooperative Endeavor Agreements under the Agricultural Products Processing Development Law 30

§301. Definitions 30

§303. Eligibility of Applicant 31

§305. Loan and Loan Guaranty Authorization 31

§307. Time for Filing Applications 31

§309. Contents of Application 32

§311. Approval of Application for a Loan or Loan Guaranty 33

§313. Disbursement of Market Commission Loan Proceeds and Commission Concurrence in Loan Guaranties 33

§315. Interest and Loan Guaranties 34

§317. Requirements Subsequent to Disbursement of Loan Proceeds 35

§319. Balloon Notes and Re-Scheduling of Payments 35

§321. Cooperative Endeavor Agreements 35

§323. Delinquency and Foreclosure on Market Commission Loans 35

§325. Prohibitions 36

Chapter 5. Market Commission―Meat Grading and Certification 36

§501. Establishment of Official State Grades for Meat and Meat Products 36

§503. Certification of Meat and Meat Products 37

§505. Certification of State Grades of Specific Meats and Meat Products 37

§507. Time Limitation for Issuance of Certificate 37

§509. Waiver of Specification Requirements 37

§511. Final Delivery of Product 37

§513. Contractor's Obligation 37

Chapter 7. Market Commission―Agricultural Production Linked Deposit Loan Program 38

Subchapter A. Authorization and Administration of Agricultural Products Processing Linked Deposit Loan Program 38

§701. Definitions 38

§703. Eligibility of Applicant 38

§705. Linked Deposit Loan Program Authorization; Lending Institution Requirements; Applicants Requirements and Conditions for Approval 39

§707. Prohibitions 40

Subchapter B. Authorization and Administration of Agricultural Production Linked Deposit Loan Program 40

§711. Definitions 40

§713. Eligibility of Applicant 41

§715. Linked Deposit Loan Program Authorization; Lending Institution Requirements; Applicants Requirements and Conditions for Approval 41

§717. Prohibitions 42

Chapter 9. Market Commission―Poultry and Eggs 43

Subchapter A. Certification of Official State Grades of Poultry, Poultry Products and Shell Eggs 43

§901. Establishment of Official State Grades of Poultry, Poultry Products, and Shell Eggs 43

§903. Certification of Poultry, Poultry Products, and Shell Eggs 43

§905. Time Limitation for Issuance of Certificate 43

§907. Waiver of Specification Requirements 43

§909. Final Delivery of Product 44

§911. Contractor's Obligations 44

Subchapter B. Egg Grading and Marketing 44

§915. Definitions 44

§917. Temperature Requirements 45

§919. Sale or Offering for Sale of Eggs within Louisiana 45

§921. Louisiana Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs 46

§923. Inspections; Fees; Failure to Meet Standards 47

§925. Ownership 48

§927. Destination Tolerances; Additional Inspection Fees 48

§929. Labeling, Advertising and Displaying of Eggs 48

§931. Exemption 49

§933. Stop Sale Notices 49

§935. Audits 49

§937. Prohibited Acts 49

§939. Definitions 49

§941. Application 49

§943. Labeling, Advertising and Displaying of Poultry 50

§945. Penalties 50

§949. Authority to Enter Premises 50

Chapter 11. Market Commission―Fruits and Vegetables 50

Subchapter A. Fruits and Vegetables 50

§1101. General Authority of Market Commission 50

§1103. Establishment of Official State Grades for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Special Products 50

§1105. Certification of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Special Products 51

§1107. Time Limitation for Issuance of Certificate 51

§1109. Waiver of Specification Requirements 51

§1111. Final Delivery Product 51

§1113. Contractor's Obligation 51

§1115. Citrus Regulations 51

§1117. Sweet Potato Regulations 53

§1119. Cabbage Solidity Regulation 53

§1121. Shallot Regulation 53

§1123. Stemmed Berries for Processing Purposes 54

§1125. Sweet Pepper Maturity Regulation 54

§1127. Mislabeling of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Prohibited 54

§1129. Transportation of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 54

§1131. Shipment of Product into Louisiana 54

§1133. Penalty for Violations; Injunctive Relief; Costs 54

Subchapter B. Fruits and Vegetables Rules and Regulations 55

§1135. Red River Valley Tomatoes 55

Chapter 13. Produce Assembly Center 56

§1301. Operation of Center 56

§1303. Produce to be Marketed through the Produce Assembly Center 56

§1305. Consignment of Produce and Payment Policy 56

§1307. Marketing Advisory Service 56

§1309. Right of Refusal 56

Chapter 15. Farm Youth Loan Program 57

Subchapter A. Authorization and Administration of Farm Youth Loans and Loan Guarantees 57

§1501. Definitions 57

§1503. Applicant Eligibility Requirements 57

§1505. Time and Manner of Filing Application 57

§1507. Contents of the Application 58

§1509. Application for Farm Youth Loans and Loan Guarantees 58

§1511. Approval or Denial of Loan Applications and Notification of Commission Action 58

§1513. Re-Application; Review of Determination 58

§1515. Disbursement of Loan Proceeds to the Borrower 58

§1517. Concurrence in Loan Guarantees 59

§1519. Procedure upon Default for Non-Payment 59

Chapter 16. Meat, Poultry and Seafood Grading and Certification Program 59

§1601. Authority 59

§1603. Definitions 59

§1605. Use of Certified Food Products; Issuance of Certification; Exemptions 60

§1607. Grading and Certification Standards and Specifications 60

§1609. Procurement of Food Products 61

§1611. Inspection and Certification by a Public Entity; Procedures 61

§1613. Inspection and Certification by the Department; Procedures 61

§1615. Fees and Costs 62

§1617. Enforcement 62

§1619. Penalty for Violations; Injunctive Relief; Costs; Notification 63

Chapter 17. Louisiana Egg Commission 63

§1701. Definitions 63

§1703. The Commission 63

§1705. Powers and Duties of the Commission 64

§1707. Officers 64

§1709. Adoption of Rules and Regulations 65

§1711. Collection and Disbursement of Assessments 65

§1713. Books and Records 65

§1715. Licenses 66

§1717. Adjudication of Violations 66

§1719. Separability 68

Chapter 19. Louisiana Strawberries 68

Subchapter A. General Provisions 68

§1901. Definitions 68

§1903. Records Required; Inspections and Audits 69

Subchapter B. The Strawberry Marketing Board 69

§1921. Compensation of Board Members 69

§1923. Board Meetings 69

Subchapter C. Farm of Origin Labeling 69

§1931. Labeling of Strawberries 69

§1933. Louisiana Grown Strawberries; Use of Department Logos 70

§1935. Use of Containers Ordered Prior to the Effective Date of these Regulations 70

Chapter 21. Louisiana Sweet Potato Logo 70

§2101. Statement of Authority and Purpose 70

§2103. Definitions 70

§2105. Development, Adoption and Registration of an Official Logo for Louisiana Sweet Potatoes 71

§2107. Licensing Eligibility for Use of Logo 71

§2109. Use and Transferability of Logo 71

§2111. Fees and Costs 71

§2113. Enforcement 71

§2115. Penalty for Violations; Injunctive Relief; Costs; Notification 72

Chapter 23. Market Commission―Acquisition of Facilities 72

§2301. Definitions 72

§2303. Criteria for Acquiring Machinery, Equipment, and Facilities 73

§2305. Persons Eligible to Use, Rent, or Purchase Acquired Machinery, Equipment, or Facility 73

§2307. Contents of Application 73

§2309. Approval of Application 74

Chapter 25. Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Program 74

§2501. Administration of the Crawfish Promotion and Research Board 74

§2503. Disbursement and Withdrawal of Funds 74

§2505. Contracts and Grants 75

Chapter 27. Beef Promotion and Research Program 75

§2701. Purpose 75

§2703. Powers and Duties of the Council; Quorum 75

§2705. Use of Funds 75

§2707. Additional Powers of Council 76

Chapter 29. Logos for State Products 76

§2901. Purpose; Definitions 76

§2903. Eligibility 76

§2905. Application Process and Product Verification 76

§2907. Denial of Registration 77

§2909. Renewal of Registration 77

§2911. Use of Logo 77

§2913. Enforcement 78

Part VII. Dealers in Farm Products 79

Chapter 1. Milk Buyers 79

§101. Authority 79

§103. Bonds and Other Securities 79

§107. Injunctive Procedures 79

§109. Authority to Promulgate Regulations and Effective Date 79

Part IX. Brands, Grades and Inspections―Reserved. 81

Part XI. Fertilizers 81

Chapter 1. Sale of Fertilizers 81

§101. Definitions 81

§103. Registration Requirements 82

§105. Labeling Requirements 82

§107. Required Guarantees 82

§109. Custom Mixed Fertilizers and Fertilizer Blends 83

§111. Sampling Procedures 83

§113. Chemical Analysis of Fertilizer 83

§117. Penalties; Deficiencies; Curing of Deficiencies 84

§121. Payment of Penalties 84

§123. Recall of Deficient Fertilizer; Cancellation of Penalties upon Proof of Recall 84

§125. Stop Sale Orders 85

§127. Probationary Status of Registrants 85

§129. Cancellation of Registration and/or Denial of Application for Renewal of Registration 85

§131. Appeals from Action of the Commission/Department of Agriculture and Forestry 85

§133. Confidentiality of Records 86

Part XIII. Seeds 87

Chapter 1. General Provisions 87

Subchapter A. Definitions; Administrative Matters 87

§101. Definitions 87

§103. Request for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of a Rule


(Formerly §239) 87

§105. Procedure for Declaratory Orders and Rulings (Formerly §241) 88

§109. List of Noxious Weeds and Limitations on Noxious Weed Seed 88

§§111-119. Reserved. 89

Subchapter B. Fees 89

§121. License Fee; Laboratory and Sampling Fees


(Formerly §113) 89

§123. Regulatory Fee on Seeds


(Formerly §115) 90

§125. Certification, Field Inspection, and Sampling Fees


(Formerly §143) 91

§§127-129. Reserved. 92

Subchapter C. Labels; Records; Samples; Tolerances; Standards; Noxious Weed Seed 92

§131. Analysis Test; Labeling of Seed


(Formerly §121) 92

§133. Tag Requirements


(Formerly §111) 92

§135. Invoices and Records; Inspection of Records (Formerly §119) 93

§137. Sampling
(Formerly §103) 93

§139. Tolerances


(Formerly §105) 93

§141. Germination Standards for Vegetable Seed (Formerly §107) 93

§143. Standards for Agricultural Seed
(Formerly §117) 94

Chapter 3. Enforcement of Law and Regulations 94

§301. Acts which Constitute Violations
(Formerly §151) 94

Chapter 5. General Seed Certification Requirements 95

§501. Definitions also Applicable to this Chapter
(Formerly §125) 95

§503. Classes of Seed


(Formerly §123) 96

§505. General Requirements for Certification (Formerly §127) 96

§507. Application for Field Certification
(Formerly §129) 97

§509. Application Deadlines


(Formerly §131) 97

§511. Limitations on Generations


(Formerly §133) 98

§513. Lot of Seed


(Formerly §135) 98

§515. Seed Sampling


(Formerly §137) 98

§517. Listing of Certified Seed Conditioning Plants (Formerly §139) 99

§519. Processing of Certified Seed
(Formerly §141) 99

§521. Bulk Certification Requirements


(Formerly §147) 100

§523. Interagency Certification (Out-of-State Seed)


(Formerly §149) 101

Chapter 7. Certification of Specific Crops/Varieties 101

Subchapter A. Grasses and Clovers 101

§701. Crimson Clover Seed Certification Standards (Formerly §159) 101

§703. Louisiana White; Louisiana White S 1, Ladino and Other White Clover Seed Certification Standards
(Formerly §161) 102

§705. Red Clover Seed Certification Standards (Formerly §163) 102

§707. Bahia Grass Seed Certification Standards (Formerly §155) 102

§709. Bermuda and Zoysia Grass Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §157) 103

§711. Dallis Grass Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §167) 103

§713. Annual Ryegrass Seed Certification Standards (Formerly §169) 103

§715. California Bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus) Clonally Propagated Plant Certification Standards
(Formerly §171) 103

§717. Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata) Clonally Propagated Plant Certification Standards


(Formerly §183) 105

§719. Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) Certification Standards


(Formerly §193) 106

§721. Tall and Meadow Fescue Seed


Certification Standards
(Formerly §211) 107

§723. Turf and Pasture Grass Certification Standards


(Formerly §219) 107

§725. Vetch Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §221) 108

§§727.-739. Reserved. 109

Subchapter B. Grain and Row Crop Seeds 109

§741. Cottonseed Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §165) 109

§743. Hybrid Seed Corn Certification Standards


(Formerly §173) 109

§745. Seed Corn (Open-Pollinated) Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §175) 110

§747. Millet Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §177) 110

§749. Rice Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §185) 111

§751. Seed Irish Potato Certification Standards


(Formerly §187) 111

§753. Seed Irish Potato Certification Standards


(Out-of-State)
(Formerly §189) 112

§755. Sweet Potato Certification Standards (Virus and Non Virus-Tested)


(Formerly §191) 112

§757. Small Grain (Oats, Wheat, Rye) Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §195) 116

§759. Sorghum Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §201) 116

§761. Soybean Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §203) 116

§763. Sugarcane (Tissue Culture) Certification Standards


(Formerly §207) 117

§765. Sunflower Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §209) 118

§767. Peanut Seed Certification Standards 118

§§769-779. Reserved. 119

Subchapter C. Fruits and Vegetables 119

§781. Okra Seed Certification Standards
(Formerly §179) 119

§783. Onion Bulb Seed Certification Standards (Formerly §181) 119

§785. Shallot Seed Certification Standards
(Formerly §197) 120

§787. Singletary Pea Seed Certification Standards (Formerly §199) 120

§789. Southern Field Pea (Cowpea) Seed Certification Standards
(Formerly §205) 120

§791. Tomato Seed Certification Standards


(Formerly §213) 120

§793. Watermelon Seed Certification Standards (Formerly §217) 121

§§795-809. Reserved. 121

Subchapter D. Tree Seed 121

§811. Tree Seed Certification Standards
(Formerly §215) 121

Chapter 9. Approved Plant Breeders 122

§901. Authority (Formerly §223) 122

§903. Definition of Terms Used


(Formerly §225) 122

§905. Professional Services for which an Approved Plant Breeder is Required


(Formerly §227) 122

§907. Qualifications for Approved Plant Breeders


(Formerly §229) 123

§909. Conditions Governing the Approval of Plant Breeders


(Formerly §231) 123

§911. Plant Breeder Examination


(Formerly §233) 123

§913. Issuance and Duration of Certificates


(Formerly §235) 123

Chapter 11. Adulterated Seed Stock and other Propagating Stock 124

Subchapter A. Rice Seed Stocks Containing the Presence of LibertyLink Traits 124

§1101. Planting of Rice Seed Stock with LL Traits


(Formerly §301) 124

§1103. Planting of all Rice Seed Stocks


(Formerly §303) 124

§1105. Sampling of Rice Seed Stock to Detect LL Traits


(Formerly §305) 124

§1107. Rice Seed Stock Originating from Out-of-State


(Formerly §307) 124

§1109. Carry-Over Rice Seed Stock


(Formerly §309) 124

§1111. Stop-Sale


(Formerly §311) 124

§§1113-1119. Reserved. 125

Part XV. Plant Protection and Quarantine 127

Chapter 1. Crop Pests and Diseases 127

Subchapter A. General Plant Quarantine Provisions 127

§101. Applicability of Regulations 127

§103. Definitions 127

§105. Authority of State Entomologist to Conduct Inspections 128

§107. Authority of State Entomologist to Impose Quarantines 128

§109. Procedure for Imposition of Quarantine 128

§111. Effect of Quarantine 128

§113. Movement, Sale, Offer for Sale and/or Storage of Host Materials 129

§115. Issuance of Certificate Permits, Certificate Permit Tags and Fumigation Certificates 129

§117. Responsibility 129

§119. Shipments for Scientific Purposes 129

§121. Prohibitions 129

§123. Host Materials 130

Subchapter B. Nursery Stock Quarantines 131

§125. Applicability of General Quarantine Regulations 131

§126. Nursery Certificate Permit Fees 131

§127. Citrus Nursery Stock, Scions and Budwood 132

§129. Phony Peach 136

§131. Phytophagous Snails 136

§132. Conifer and Hardwood Seedlings Used for Forestation Purposes 136

Subchapter C. Sweetpotato Weevil Quarantine 136

§133. Applicability of General Quarantine Regulations 136

§135. Definitions Applicable to this Subchapter 136

§137. Issuance and Use of Certificate Permits, Certificate Permit Tags, and Fumigation Certificates for the Movement of Regulated Material 137

§138. Fumigation and Maintenance of Weevil-Free Status of Regulated Materials Originating from Designated Sweetpotato Weevil-Infested Areas or Properties or Premises 138

§139. Effect of Quarantine for Sweetpotato Weevil 139

§141. Handling, Storage and Processing of Sweet Potatoes within Those Areas or Properties or Premises of the State Designated Sweetpotato Weevil-Infested 140

§143. Fees 140

§145. Penalties for Violation of Sweetpotato Weevil Quarantine 141

§147. Sweet Potato Dealer's Permit 141

Subchapter D. Pink Bollworm Quarantine Regulations 141

§149. Applicability of General Quarantine Regulations 141

§151. Definitions Applicable to Pink Bollworm 141

§153. Articles Restricted or Prohibited for Intrastate Movement 141

§155. Certificates for Intrastate Movement 142

§157. Limited Permits for Intrastate Movement 142

§159. Treatment Required for Materials Originating in Regulated Areas 143

§161. Cultural and Other Requirements in Regulated Areas 143

§163. Dealer-Carrier Agreement 143

Subchapter E. Repeal of Prior Rules and Regulations 144

§165. Repeal of Prior Rules and Regulations 144

Subchapter F. Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine 144

§167. Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine 144

Chapter 3. Boll Weevil 145

§301. Maintenance Inspection Fee 145

§303. Definitions Applicable to Boll Weevil 145

§305. Regulated Articles 145

§307. Conditions Governing Movement and Handling of Regulated Articles 145

§309. Compliance Agreements 146

§311. Inspection, Movement and Enforcement 146

§313. Purchase and Destruction of Cotton to Effectuate Program Objectives 146

§314. Boll Weevil Eradication Zone: Creation 147

§315. Quarantine: Authority and Procedures 147

§317. Aiding and Abetting 148

§319. Reporting of Cotton Acreage 148

§321. Maintenance Inspection Fees, Payment and Penalties 148

§323. Program Participation
(Formerly §327) 149

Chapter 5. Honey Bees and Apiaries


(Formerly LAC 7:XXI.Chapter 25) 149

§501. Definitions



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