Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

The LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s Recruiting Team is at the LSU 2024 Agriculture Fall Career Fair today! LSU students, stop by the LDAF table- the Recruiting Team is in the Student Union Ballroom until 2pm! #LdafRecruits

This past week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a training course for #LDAF’s Weights and Measures inspectors from across the state. It was a fantastic opportunity to enhance our skills and ensure accuracy in measurement standards. We look forward to applying what we’ve learned to better serve our communities!

Today the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s recruiting team is attending the Evangeline Parish College, Career, and Job Expo! We are super excited to interact with junior and high school students in the community and more to excited to tell them all about LDAF! #HR?#WeLoveRecruitment?#CareerReadiness?#LDAF

Calling all communicators!!! We are seeking a teammate to help us round out our communications group here at LDAF. If you have a background in communications, public relations, marketing, or the like, check out the position and see if you are the one we are looking for! This team gets to be creative, work on different and exciting content every day, and, most importantly, help our Ag and Forestry communities here in Louisiana. Not your cup of tea, but know the perfect person? We'd appreciate the share! To learn more or apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gZeapbr5 #publicrelations #communications #marketing #louisianaagriculture #louisianaforestry #louisianajobs

Interested in joining our Weights and Measures Team as an inspector? Then you are in luck! Our Lafayette team is growing!!! Our Weights and Measures Team is hiring an Agriculture Specialist. If you or someone you know is interested, we'd love to hear from you. Apply for this job or the many others available at #LDAF, visit https://lnkd.in/g2nrwNju #weightsandmeasures #joinourteam #GreauxWithUs

Yesterday, the Louisiana Egg Commission and Louisiana Dairy Industry Promotion Board attended the first Field Trip Day at Rapides Parish Fair. Students in 3rd to 8th grade from surrounding areas came to learn about all things Ag! Through multiple demonstrations and hands on stations, students learned about dairy production, planting crops, how chicks develop in eggs, and so much more. Thank you to Rapides Parish Fair Association and Rapides Parish 4-H for setting up this event.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, so we want to take a moment to remind everyone you are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling with stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, addiction, or other mental health challenges, there are tools available to help. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for those in need. Additional resources and information are also available at https://lnkd.in/gSxRZBJf or https://lnkd.in/g3AAB_3t. #stayrootedinlouisianagriculture #stayrooted #mentalhealthmatters

LOUISIANA METRIC WEEK and NATIONAL METRIC DAY! The State of Louisiana has officially proclaimed the week of October 6 - 12, 2024, Metric Week! Metric Week is an annual event that falls on the week of October 10th (National Metric Day) since the metric system is based on powers of 10! This event brings awareness to and highlights the simplicity, precision, and global adoption of the metric system, which is widely used in science, medicine, and many industries. The system's structure, based on multiples of 10, makes it easy to learn, apply, and communicate universally. By embracing the metric system, we support international collaboration, consistency in trade, and advancements in technology. Join us in celebrating LA Metric Week and the system that unites us all! You can learn more about what #LDAF’s Weights and Measures division does in this video from National Weights and Measures Week: https://lnkd.in/dtb-7qYf #NationalMetricDay #MetricSystem #metricmeasurements #geometric #metricday #measurewithmetrics #MetricBenefits #precisionwithmetric #CelebrateMetric #MetricForAll #MetricIsEasy

#LDAF is showing up and showing out at the Annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference today. We have Certified Louisiana, Louisiana Strawberries, Louisiana Dairy Industry Promotion Board, Louisiana Sweet Potatoes, Louisiana Produce Safety, and the Louisiana Egg Commission, all making the most of this great event. This conference is hosted by the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Farm to School Program. It gathers participants from across the state for an opportunity to learn, celebrate, share, and inspire the movement of bringing healthy, local, sustainably grown foods to the minds and plates of students in Louisiana and beyond! School administrators, teachers, parents, food service directors, farmers, and food distributors interested in rooting for Louisiana agriculture, school gardens, and healthy school meals will gather to support the sustainable agriculture movement!! Thanks for being great partners on this sustainable agriculture journey! #louisianaagriculture #farmtoschool #sustainableagriculture

#DYK? Livestock and pet feeds throughout Louisiana get tested for quality analysis by Inspectors with the?Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. You may sometimes see this piece of tape on your animal's feed bag. This is where the inspector takes the small sample of the product that will be sent to the testing lab to ensure the feed companies comply with the law. #LDAF pet food inspectors from the Office of Animal Health and Food Safety are out and about in the community checking the contents of animal feed for quality control and helping to keep your pets and livestock safe. #animalhealth #feedsafety #petfood #livestockfeed #workingforyou