ENROLLED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 59
BY REPRESENTATIVE RISER
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Certified Louisiana logo programs for their beneficial effects on the state's
economy.
WHEREAS, the Certified Louisiana, Certified Cajun, Certified Craft Beverage,
Certified Creole, and Certified Farm to Table logo programs were established by the
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to promote products made, grown,
manufactured, or processed in Louisiana and to enhance the state's agricultural industry; and
WHEREAS, these programs endeavor to promote Louisiana's agricultural
commodities and, in so doing, help the state's companies to have an advantage over
companies located outside of the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible to use the Certified Louisiana logo, a product must be
made, grown, manufactured, processed, produced, or substantially transformed in the state
of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Cajun logo can only be used on a product that is
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; and
WHEREAS, similarly, to be eligible to use the Certified Creole logo, at least fifty
percent of the product must be made, grown, produced, manufactured, processed, or packed
in Louisiana, and the product shall be of Creole heritage; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible to use the Certified Farm to Table logo, a product must
be grown, caught, or raised in the state of Louisiana; and
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WHEREAS, the Certified Craft Beverage logo program applies to beer, wine, spirits,
and craft beverages and requires that the craft beverage in question be crafted, bottled,
brewed, vinified, or distilled in the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, these programs make the state's consumers cognizant of the fact that
certain foods and beverages that they enjoy were made by fellow citizens of the state of
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, by increasing consumer awareness in this fashion, such programs
benefit the state's farmers, processors, producers, and suppliers, all of whom are assisted in
marketing their respective products to the state's consumers; and
WHEREAS, these programs encourage the state's citizens to purchase products that
are from Louisiana; their purchase, in turn, keeps dollars in the state, helps Louisiana
workers earn a living, and lends support to local growers and businesses; and
WHEREAS, all in all, these programs help buyers support local homegrown
companies while stimulating the economy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Certified Louisiana logo programs for
their beneficial effects on the state's economy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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