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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 28
BY SENATOR ERDEY AND REPRESENTATI VE POPE
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To designate May 28, 2019, as "Certified Louisiana Day".
WHEREAS, the Certified Louisiana, Certified Cajun, Certified Creole, and Certified
Farm to Table logo program was established by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture
and Forestry to promote Louisiana made, grown, manufactured, or processed products aimed
at enhancing and promoting Louisiana's agricultural industry; and
WHEREAS, the program serves to brand and promote Louisiana and its agricultural
commodities and puts Louisiana companies at an advantage when consumers see a Certified
Louisiana product on the shelves; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Louisiana logo program requires that products be made,
grown, manufactured, processed, produced, or substantially transformed in the state of
Louisiana to be eligible to use the Certified Louisiana logo; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Cajun logo program requires products to be representative
of the culture that is generally of Acadian descent and at least fifty percent of the product
must be made, grown, produced, manufactured, processed, or packed in Louisiana to be
eligible to use the Certified Cajun logo; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Creole logo program requires that at least fifty percent of
the product be made, grown, produced, manufactured, processed, or packed in Louisiana and
shall be of Creole heritage to be eligible to use the Certified Creole logo; and
WHEREAS, Certified Farm to Table logo program requires that the product be
grown, caught, or raised in the state of Louisiana to be eligible to use the Certified Farm to
Table logo; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Craft Beverage logo program applies to beer, wine, spirits,
and craft beverages and requires that the craft beverage product be crafted, bottled, brewed,
vinified, or distilled in the state of Louisiana to be eligible to use the Certified Craft
Beverage logo; and
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WHEREAS, the program also brings a sense of awareness to buyers that the food on
their table was sourced from local growers, and it aids in marketing products to consumers
for farmers, processors, producers, and suppliers; and
WHEREAS, consumers purchase certified Louisiana products because they are from
the unique culture of Louisiana, the dollars remain in Louisiana, they are assisting a
Louisiana family in earning a living, and they are supporting local growers and businesses;
and
WHEREAS, with the recognition of the Certified Louisiana logos, buyers support
local homegrown companies and stimulate the economy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
designate May 28, 2019, as "Certified Louisiana Day".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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