Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate committee moves to approve bill allowing tested industrial gypsum for farm use
Summary
The Senate Committee on Agriculture on April 22 reported favorably on SB 32, a bill to allow certain industrial gypsum to be given free to farmers after testing and to shield farmers from civil liability when statutory conditions are met, supporters and the agriculture commissioner said.
Senator Lahn introduced SB 32 on April 22 to allow industrially produced gypsum to be provided free to farmers for use as a soil amendment if the material is tested and certified safe. "SB 32 is a way to help Louisiana farmers and manufacturing facilities," Senator Lahn said.
The bill would permit gypsum derived from industrial processes to be delivered to farmers at no cost after testing by an accredited laboratory for contaminants. Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, told the committee that gypsum is calcium sulfate and said it can address sulfur deficiencies in soils. "Gypsum has been used, as a fertilizer since…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
