Federal grants to Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry in Baton Rouge, Louisiana received $70.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 187 awards. Its largest program was Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs), with $20.8 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$18.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$70.4 million
- Awards187
- Awarded in FY 2025-$18.3 million
- Largest award$10.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 42 | $22.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 42 | $28.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 41 | $20.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 42 | $16.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 45 | -$18.3 million |
Programs that fund Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) | 19 | $20.8 million |
| Cooperative Forestry Assistance | 10 | $19.9 million |
| Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | 5 | $11.7 million |
| Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | 5 | $8.7 million |
| Soil and Water Conservation | 4 | $4.9 million |
| State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition | 5 | $4.6 million |
| Forest Stewardship Program | 6 | $4.0 million |
| Food and Drug Administration Research | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements | 5 | $2.9 million |
| Animal Disease and Animal Care | 53 | $2.8 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 170 | $55.1 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 12 | $11.7 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $3.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana disaster supplemental 2020-2021 | Cooperative Forestry Assistance | August 11, 2022 | $10.0 million |
| The purpose of this agreement is to purchase and distribute an estimated two million pounds of local produce, rice, meat, and seafood while targeting purchases from socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The Louisiana department of agriculture and f | Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments | June 22, 2022 | $6.4 million |
| The purpose of this agreement is to purchase local food targeting purchases from small businesses and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, for distribution to schools. The Arkansas local food for schools cooperative agreement program, funded throu | Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program | November 17, 2022 | $3.4 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Louisiana to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2024 | $2.9 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Louisiana to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2023 | $2.4 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Louisiana to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2022 | $2.2 million |
| Description: this agreement provides support to the state of Louisiana to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. Nonpoint source implementation projects include a variety of best manageme | Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | July 22, 2025 | $2.1 million |
| Louisiana department of agriculture and forestry forest legacy acquisition program - old spanish trail preserve | Forest Legacy Program | June 7, 2021 | $2.1 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Louisiana to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2020 | $2.1 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Louisiana to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2021 | $2.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry get?
$70.4 million in 187 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $55.1 million in 170 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry's largest federal grant?
$10.0 million under Cooperative Forestry Assistance, with its first action in the period on August 11, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry?
Its largest are Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs), Cooperative Forestry Assistance and Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection.
Other grant recipients in Baton Rouge
- Lousiana Department of Health
- LA Dept. of Admin
- Homeland Security & Emergency
- Transportation & Development Louisiana D
- Administration, Louisiana Division of
- Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
- Department of Conservation and Energy, State of Louisiana
- Louisiana Works
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