Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, Louisiana State Senate

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The Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee is a standing committee of the Louisiana State Senate.

Function

Legislative instruments and other matter referred to this committee shall encompass the following subject matter:

• Agribusiness programs at penal and correctional institutions
• Agricultural and industrial chemistry
• Agricultural economics and research
• Agricultural production, promotion, and marketing
• Agricultural services
• Agriculture and agribusiness generally
• Animal industry and diseases of animals
• Aquacultural economics and research
• Aquacultural production, promotion, and marketing
• Dairy industry
• Forestry in general
• Human nutrition, plant quarantine, and home living economics
• Inspection of livestock and meat products
• Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering
• Rural development
• Soil conservation

Membership

2012-2013

Republicans (5)

• R.L. Allain II, Vice Chairman
• Jody Amedee
• Gerald Long
• Neil Riser
• John R. Smith

Democrats (2)

• Francis Thompson, Chairman
• Rick Gallot

2010-2011

Republicans (4)

• Mike Walsworth, Vice Chairman
• Gerald Long
• Neil Riser
• John R. Smith

Democrats (3)

• Francis Thompson, Chairman
• Joe McPherson
• Ben Nevers

2008-2009

• Gerald Long
• Joe McPherson
• Ben Nevers
• Neil Riser
• John R. Smith
• Francis Thompson
• Mike Walsworth

External links

• Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee