Strawberry Marketing Board, LA

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN, DVM Commissioner LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, 5:30 P.M. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY CONFERENCE ROOM 47076 NORTH MORRISON BOULEVARD HAMMOND, LA 70401 AGENDA 1 CALL TO ORDER I. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Ii. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE-CHAIRMAN Vv. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 13, 2026, MINUTES VI. FINANCIAL REPORTS vil. FY 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET VU. GARRISON ADVERTISING REPORT IX. ADVERTISING CONTRACT X. FY 2027 CERTIFIED LOUISIANA PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL GRANT XI. PUBLIC COMMENT XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS XU. ADJOURNMENT THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE UNTIL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MOST RECENT REVISION BECOMES OFFICIAL. ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO THIS AGENDA SHALL BE MADE ONLY BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY AGENDA OR OTHER DULY APPROVED ITEM THAT IS EXEMPTED FROM DISCUSSION AT AN OPEN MEETING PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 42:17. FURTHER, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA RIECKE AT (985) 345-9483 OR VIA EMAIL AT [email protected] TO ADVISE IF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED AND DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION NECESSARY. REBECCA RIECKE, DIRECTOR LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD 5825 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 | Telephone: (225) 922-1234 Fax: (225) 9 …

1 TENTATIVE MINUTES (PENDING BOARD APPROVAL) IN-PERSON MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, 5:30 P.M. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY HAMMOND CONFERENCE ROOM 47076 NORTH MORRISON BOULEVARD HAMMOND, LA 70401 NOTE: THESE ARE TENTATIVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD. A FINAL VERSION OF THESE MINUTES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AFTER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Eric Morrow called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Strawberry Marketing Board Director Rebecca Riecke called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT DR. CHRISTINE COKER NATALIE FAUST JONES TREY HARRIS HEATHER ROBERTSON KEVIN LIUZZA MARK LIUZZA BRIDGET ARCENEAUX LOGAN ERIC MORROW BAILEY BARKER TAILLON REBECCA RIECKE (DESIGNEE FOR COMMISSIONER MIKE STRAIN, DVM) With eight members present, a quorum was declared by Ms. Riecke. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE-CHAIRMAN Eric Morrow opened the floor for nominations for chairman. Trey Harris nominated, and Mark Liuzza seconded Eric Morrow for chairman. 2 A motion was made by Trey Harris and seconded by Mark Liuzza to close the nominations for chairman. With no further nominations coming forward, the mo …

Il. Ti. VI. VII. Vil. Ix. THIS AGENDA p ae LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN, DVM Commissioner LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, 5:30 P.M. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY CONFERENCE ROOM 47076 NORTH MORRISON BOULEVARD HAMMOND, LA 70401 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, MINUTES FINANCIAL REPORTS 2025 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT GARRISON ADVERTISING REPORT AND 2026 PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY PUBLIC COMMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT IS TENTATIVE UNTIL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MOST RECENT REVISION BECOMES OFFICIAL. ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO THIS AGENDA SHALL BE MADE ONLY BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY AGENDA OR OTHER DULY APPROVED ITEM THAT IS EXEMPTED FROM DISCUSSION AT AN OPEN MEETING PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 42:17. FURTHER, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA RIECKE AT (985) 345-9483 OR VIA EMAIL AT RRIECKE@LDA F.STATE.LA.US TO ADVISE IF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED AND DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION NECESSARY. 5825 Florida in SA REBECCA RIECKE, DIRECTOR LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Suite 3000 (225) 925-3770 Fax: 925-3760 Bivd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 | Telephone: (225) 922-1234 Fax: (225) 922-1 …

1 TENTATIVE MINUTES (PENDING BOARD APPROVAL) IN-PERSON MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, 5:30 P.M. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY HAMMOND CONFERENCE ROOM 47076 NORTH MORRISON BOULEVARD HAMMOND, LA 70401 NOTE: THESE ARE TENTATIVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 13, 2026, MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY MARKETING BOARD. A FINAL VERSION OF THESE MINUTES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AFTER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Eric Morrow called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Strawberry Marketing Board Director Rebecca Riecke called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT RUEBEN AUTER KEVIN LIUZZA MATTHEW CARONA MARK LIUZZA DR. CHRISTINE COKER TREY HARRIS (JOINED MEETING AT 5:37 P.M.) NATALIE FAUST JONES BRIDGET ARCENEAUX LOGAN (JOINED MEETING AT 5:40 P.M.) ERIC MORROW HEATHER ROBERTSON REBECCA RIECKE (DESIGNEE FOR COMMISSIONER MIKE STRAIN, DVM) With seven members present, a quorum was declared by Ms. Riecke. Trey Harris and Bridget Arceneaux Logan joined the meeting after roll call. PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Riecke reminded board members to identify themselves for the record when making motions or seconding motions. 2 APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, MINUTES A motion was made by Dr. Christine Coker and seconded by Natalie Faust Jones to approve the minutes of the September 1 …