Board of Animal Health
Prevents, controls, and eradicates diseases in livestock and poultry; is responsible for licensing and supervision of livestock dealers and the chartering and supervision of auction markets.
The Board of Animal Health is responsible for the prevention, control and eradication of diseases in livestock and poultry, as well as the licensing and supervision of livestock dealers and the chartering and supervision of auction markets. The Board of Animal Health also sees that all auction market services are in compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to animal health and offers protection to consumers using auction market services.
The Board, formerly the “Livestock Sanitary Board,” was created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry by Act 920 of the 2008 Regular Session, with its domicile at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806. It is governed by La. R.S. 3:2091 et seq. and Louisiana Administrative Code 7:XXI.121.
Meetings
The Board meets approximately twice a year and its meetings are held at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in the LDAF headquarters building, located at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.
Go to our page with the Louisiana Division of Administration to read meeting minutes.
Membership
The Board consists of 18 members appointed by the commissioner of agriculture and forestry and confirmed by the Senate. The board comprises:
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Livestock Marketing Association.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association.
One member who is a breeder of purebred cattle appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association.
One member who is a breeder of commercial cattle appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Pork Producers' Association.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Sheep Producers' Association.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Poultry Federation.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the commissioner of agriculture.
One member representing the meat industry appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Independent Meat Packers Association.
One dairy farmer.
One member who is a livestock dealer appointed from the livestock dealers permitted by the board.
One member who is a poultry grower appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
One member who is an exotic animal farmer licensed pursuant to R.S. 3:3102.
Two members appointed by the commissioner, one from a list of nominees submitted by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development and one from a list of nominees submitted by the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
One member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the Louisiana Meat Goat Association.
Additionally, the commissioner of agriculture and forestry shall serve on the board as ex officio member with the same rights, powers, duties, responsibilities, and privileges as appointed members.
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