Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
| Name | Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board |
| Contact Person | Mr. Andy Brown - Manager |
| Mailing Address |
Post Office Box 95004 Baton Rouge, LA 70895-9004 |
| Phone Number | 225-922-6209 |
| Fax Number | 225-922-6229 |
| Board Email | andyb@lfbf.org |
| Website | -- |
| Legal Authority | R.S. 3:551.31 |
| Year Created | 1968 |
| Organizational Placement | Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Purpose/Function | The Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board was created to promote the growth and development of the soybean, wheat, corn and grain sorghum industries in Louisiana. Assessments collected on these grains at the first point of sale by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are remitted to the Board to conduct programs of research and promotion.The Board also particapates in federal check off programs for soybeans and grain sorghum. |
| Number of Entity Members: |
Number Authorized: 12
Number Currently Serving: 11 |
| Number of Entity Meetings: |
Actual number in prior year: 2
Estimated number in current year: 2 |
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The Entity is: Active Inactive Not fully organized Disbanded Never fully organized |
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Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements? Yes No |
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Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds? Yes No |
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Entity Member Per Diem: Amount Authorized: $0 per meeting per meeting day per day spent on board business None |
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Total entity member per diem: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Salaries: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions: Classified: 0 Unclassified: 0 Part-time: 0 |
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Entity Fiscal Year End: 4/30 7/31 10/31 Other (identify date) 6/30 9/30 12/31 None |
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Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs: Employees: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs Members: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs |
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A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments State Agency: Travel Reimbursements State Agency: Other (explain) assessments State Agency: LDAF |
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Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2? Yes No If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below: Budget Unit Name: Budget Schedule Number: |
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| Notes | -- |