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Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF)

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) administers programs that regulate the environmental impact of commercial businesses, from a farm to an industrial-level economy, through State Legislation.

Inside LDAF is the Louisiana Horticulture Commission (LHC), which regulates workers at horticultural businesses, preventing fraudulent practices and encouraging continuing education, achieving high-quality services by green industry professionals while meeting the Louisiana Laws listed in the LA State Legislature. The LDAF provides an official Agriculture & Forestry reference list for licensing certification. Therefore, the applicants must complete all the respective forms to apply for the test.

The Arborist, Landscape Horticulturist, and Landscape Irrigation Contractor Licenses are listed under the LDAF; however, the licensing process is done through the LA Horticulture Commission. If the applicant wants a reciprocal certification for pesticide, the pesticide waiver form must be completed and sent to the Department of Agriculture & Forestry.

Yard Work does not require a license because it is not regulated. This includes: cutting lawns, edging, and hand-weeding beds.

  • Arborist
  • Utility Arborist License
  • Landscape Horticulturist
  • Landscape Irrigation Contractor

How to Get a Horticulture Commission License

  1. Complete the examination application form for the written exam. The Arborist, Utility Arborist, Landscape Horticulturist, and Landscape Irrigation Contractor licenses have the same application form
  2. Meet the following horticulture license requirements depending on the license chosen:
    • Arborist
      • Be 18 years of age
      • Attend an annual continuing education seminar
      • Send proof of certification of Liability Insurance for liability insurance and bodily injury
    • Utility Arborist
      • Submit proof of certification of Liability Insurance for property damage and bodily injury
      • Must be a minimum of 18 years old
      • Participate and attend annually to a continuing education seminar
    • Landscape Horticulturist
      • Be 18 years of age
    • Landscape Irrigation
      • Must be at least 18 years old
      • Attend a continuing education seminar every three years for license renewal
      • Submit proof of certification of Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage
  3. Pay the fees by check or money order along with all required documentation to
    Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
    5825 Florida Blvd.,Suite 1003,
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    Fax: 225-925-3760
    (225) 952-8100
  4. Schedule the examination within a 90-day time frame once the LDAF approves the application
  5. Await the issuance of the license to the address provided on the application from the LDAF ONLY if the applicant has passed the examination

Useful Links & Contact Information for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Board

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF)

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite
3003 Baton Rouge LA 70806
(225) 922-1234
Toll-Free: 1-866-927-2476
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Horticulture Commission of Louisiana

5825 Florida Blvd., Ste. 3002
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 952-8100
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