Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission
| Name | Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission |
| Contact Person | Mr. Rene Simon - Director, Department of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Mailing Address |
5825 Florida Blvd Suite 1002 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 |
| Phone Number | 225-922-1277 |
| Fax Number | 225-237-5710 |
| Board Email | rsimon@ldaf.la.gov |
| Website | www.sweetpotato.org |
| Legal Authority | RS 3:1743 |
| Year Created | 1952 |
| Organizational Placement | Department of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Purpose/Function | The Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission is created to expand the market and increse consumption of sweet potatoes by acquainting the general public with the health giving qualities and food value of the sweet potatoes grown in Louisiana, thereby promoting the general welfare of our people. |
| Number of Entity Members: |
Number Authorized: 9
Number Currently Serving: 9 |
| Number of Entity Meetings: |
Actual number in prior year: 3
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: Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Other (explain) State Agency: |
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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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