Home > Communications > Publications > Catalog > Money & Business > Highlights of Agriculture [Image: highlights of ag] Forestry, crops, animals, fisheries and other enterprises based in agriculture and natural resources add up to multibillion-dollar industries for the state of Louisiana. This handy pocket-sized publication provides details on Louisiana agriculture and natural resources, records set in 2008, the number of farms and farmers and much more. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL): A Guide for Louisiana Cattle Producers [Image: COOL] Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) mandates that the majority of livestock commodities be identified by country of origin. This document provides producers with the information they need to be in compliance. (PDF Format Only) Agriculture: Multibillion Dollar Industry for Louisiana [Image: value of ag] 2008 Issue: Agriculture is a multibillion dollar industry for Louisiana -- creating jobs and generating income in rural and urban areas. This publication contains facts about Louisiana's agricultural commodities, agriculture's monetary value, what agriculture is and what agriculture means to you. Agritourism Best Management Practices and Plan of Operation [Image: agritourism bmp] This publication contains the definition for the plan of operation and suggests best management practices for agritourism professionals to use to minimize their risks in order to comply with La R.S. 9:2795.5, the new limited liability agritourism law passed by the Louisiana Legislature in 2008.  more articles... Agritourism -- a new agricultural business enterprise [Image: agritourism] Agriculture and tourism together present unique opportunities for farmers to diversify and expand their operations. This brochure provides the steps in developing an agritourism business venture. Louisiana Summary: Agriculture and Natural Resources [Image: Ag Summary] This book gives an accounting of the value of agriculture in Louisiana. It focuses on the animal, forestry, fisheries, plant and wildlife commodities that comprise our vital agricultural industry. This industry continues to contribute significantly to the state’s economy and has the potential for increased contributions through value-added processing. Outlook for Louisiana Agriculture [Image: ag outlook] With an ever-changing production and marketing environment, agricultural producers frequently face difficult decisions. This publication provides Louisiana’s producers with a view of the potential marketing and production environments they are likely to face, so they can use that information while making farm management and production plans. Organize Your Important Papers - What to Keep and Where [Image: important papers] The following guide to record keeping will help you work out a personalized and efficient system for preserving and safeguarding important family papers. Moreover, it will provide a handy reference for deciding what items to keep, why you need to keep them, how long to keep them and where they should be kept. Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana [Image: Biomass Energy] A description of how biomass is being used for energy in Louisiana with an emphasis on the potential for expansion in the industry. (Revised 11/06)