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SB 350

AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT: Changes the name of the Louisiana Soybean Association. (8/1/26)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Stewart Cathey

The bill changes the nominating organization from the Louisiana Soybean Association to the Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association, leaving board structure and appointments otherwis

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/30/2026.
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Bill Summary · SB 350

Summary: SB 350 (Louisiana) – 2026 Regular Session

Title

Agriculture/Forest Dept: Changes the name of the Louisiana Soybean Association. (Effective 8/1/2026)

Main purpose

  • To amend and reenact the statute governing the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board (R.S. 3:3552(A)) by changing a reference source from the “Louisiana Soybean Association” to the newly named “Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association.”

Key provisions and changes

  • Name change within statute: The bill retains the existing framework for selecting board members but replaces the reference to the “Louisiana Soybean Association” with the “Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association” as the organization that submits names of producer nominees to the Governor.
  • Nomination process (unchanged in structure):
    • Under current law, the Louisiana Soybean Association must submit five practical soybean producers to the Governor.
    • The Governor then appoints three members from those nominees to serve on the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board.
  • Board composition remains the same:
    • The Board shall be composed of twelve producer members.
    • Appointments are made by the Governor and are subject to Senate confirmation.
    • Eight members must be practical producers of soybeans in Louisiana.
    • Four members shall be practical producers of wheat, corn, or grains sorghum.
  • Appointment sources (unchanged mechanics, with updated organization name):
    • The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. submits eight names of practical soybean producers to the Governor.
    • The Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association submits names of three persons who produce wheat, corn, or grain sorghum.
    • The Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association submits three persons who produce wheat, corn, or grain sorghum to the Governor for appointment (the text indicates a similar relationship with the Cotton and Grain Association, and the requirement for equal representation continues in the text for future appointments).
    • The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. submits five names from which the Governor shall appoint two members from those nominees to serve on the board (in this context, the process is maintained from the original statute for non-soybean producers).
  • No change to term and confirmation structure:
    • Members serve terms concurrent with the Governor.
    • Senate confirmation is required for all gubernatorial appointments.

Who is affected

  • The organization tasked with nominating practical soybean producers to the Governor for board membership will be renamed:
    • From: Louisiana Soybean Association
    • To: Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association
  • All references to the nomination process and board composition remain functionally the same, aside from the updated organizational name.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Effective date: August 1, 2026.
  • The bill amends R.S. 3:3552(A).
  • The appointment process and confirmation requirements operate on the same schedule and authorities as current law, with the updated organizational name guiding nominations.

Notes

  • The bill does not alter the overall governance structure, membership composition, or voting/appointment mechanics of the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board beyond updating the naming reference to the nominating organization.
  • The effective date aligns with the upcoming agricultural association name change, ensuring continuity in board appointments and stakeholder representation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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