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Senate Agriculture Committee reports Senate Bill 350 favorably
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Summary
On March 24, 2026, the Louisiana Senate Agriculture Committee heard from Commissioner Strain on SB 350, which updates membership language for the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board to reflect association consolidation. The committee, with Farm Bureau support noted, reported the bill favorably by voice vote without objection.
On March 24, 2026, the Louisiana Senate Agriculture Committee reported Senate Bill 350 favorably after a brief presentation by Commissioner Strain of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Commissioner Strain told the committee the bill makes a single, technical change to update the composition of the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board: it removes the word “soybean” and adds “cotton and grain association” to align the statute with a consolidation of producer organizations. "It's very simple," the commissioner said, describing the board's role in collecting voluntary assessments from farmers for research and promotion that support work at LSU AgCenter research stations.
Chair noted two Farm Bureau representatives — Joe Mapes and Sandy Mapes — were present and had submitted green cards in support but did not wish to speak. Senator Wheaton moved to report SB 350 favorably, and, seeing no objections, the committee reported the bill favorably to the full Senate.
The committee made no amendments and took no roll-call vote on the floor; the favorable report was recorded by voice with no objections. The chair closed the item and the committee proceeded to a scheduled presentation on the state of agricultural research and extension.
