Seeds

Promote agricultural production through seed inspection, testing, and certification

Our seed programs ensure that seed sold for planting purposes in Louisiana meets seed label guarantees and quality standards, and also ensure a mechanism is in place to provide a reliable source of high-quality certified seed from superior new crop varieties for Louisiana producers.

The Seed Programs Division:

Enforces seed law and regulations;
Administers seed certification program;
Manages the State Seed Testing Laboratory (located at 5825 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806); and
Regulates the industrial hemp industry in Louisiana.

We can help you in the production, identification, distribution, and promotion of certified classes of seed through:

Verification of planting stock origin
Field inspections
Laboratory analysis
Auditing
Labeling
Approval of certified seed storage, handling, and processing facilities

LDAF no longer organizes seedling sales, but you can find seed and seedling suppliers through the Louisiana Land Conservation Assistance Network or find a licensed nursery or nursery stock dealer .

Services

Seed certification

Apply for seed certification and find local dealers of certified seed
LDAF Seed Testing Laboratory

Have your seed inspected, sampled, and tested for germination, purity, quality, and more
Seed dealer licensing

Obtain a license to sell, distribute, or handle seed in Louisiana
Seed regulations and compliance

Review requirements for seed labeling, seed sales, records, and reporting
Unsolicited seeds

Get disposal guidance for unsolicited seeds
Seed sample test results

See results from seed sample tests conducted on major agricultural crops by LDAF's Seed Testing Laboratory