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Government Resources
A large percentage of government information is available online directly from federal and state agencies and departments. Use the following search trick to help you as you begin your research:
- Enter "site:gov + keyword(s)" This will search your keyword(s) on all sites that have a .gov domain
- Ex: site:gov public school lunch nutritional policies
- You can also use this trick to search within a specific government website
- Ex: site:la.gov isle de jean charles climate refugees
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and FisheriesThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources.
- Louisiana Department of Agriculture & ForestryThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for administering many of the programs and enforcing the regulations that impact every aspect of the state’s agriculture and forestry.
- Louisiana Office of Natural Resources Conservation ServiceWe offer technical and financial assistance through five business lines: 1st - "conservation planning and technical consultation". 2nd - "conservation implementation". 3rd - "natural resource inventory and assessment". 4th - "natural resource technology transfer". 5th - "financial assistance".
- USAGovUSAGov creates and organizes timely, needed government information and services and makes them accessible anytime, anywhere.
- Regulations.govUsers can access proposed rules and regulations issued by federal agencies through this site. Users can find, read, and comment on regulatory issues.
- Natural Resources Conservation Servicehe Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides America's farmers and ranchers with financial and technical assistance to voluntarily put conservation on the ground, not only helping the environment but agricultural operations, too.