Louisiana Forest Products Development Center

In the State of Louisiana, the forest industry contributes over 50% of the total value of all agricultural, animal and fish/wildlife commodities. In addition to lumber, plywood, OSB and the production of other primary products, valuable secondary products are also produced such as furniture and kitchen cabinets. In 1994 the LSU Agricultural Center established the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory (LFPL). In 2003 we changed our name to the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center (LFPDC) to better reflect the breadth of our expertise and client base. The Center, now an integral part of the School of Renewable Natural Resources, provides technical assistance to the primary and value-added processing wood products industries in Louisiana. Since its inception, the LFPDC has made great strides and is currently firmly positioned as one of the most recognized and productive forest products research and outreach centers in the United States.

I'd like to thank you for visiting our website and would like to share with you some of the many activities we are involved in to support forest sector development in Louisiana, the Nation and the World. I hope you are as impressed as I am with the breadth and scope of our expertise and activities. Please feel free to contact us at the Center for more information.

Richard Vlosky
Director, Louisiana Forest Products Development Center

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Rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac??
What You Need to Know About Wood and Pest Management--

Large areas of land along the Gulf of Mexico have been flooded and destroyed by recent hurricanes. Many homes and other buildings are no longer habitable or will be demolished. Some of these structures will be rebuilt. With this rebuilding comes an opportunity to reduce the impact of a wide array of insects, wood decay and rot. The most serious pest in this area is the Formosan subterranean termite, now considered the most destructive insect in the Gulf South resulting in millions of dollars in losses caused by: treatments; repairs; defaults on loans; and collapse, demolition and rebuilding of structures. Your new home can be safeguarded by using preservative-treated wood and following an integrated pest management program at the time of construction.

The Lousisiana Forest Products Development Center, part of the LSU AgCenter, has made available a brochure with information you will need in rebuilidng after the storm. Topics include:

Why choose wood?
Why choose preserved Wood?
Preservative-treated wood types
Formosan subtrranean termites
Integrated Pest Managemnt:

Architelctural design
Landscaping
Restoration
Construction
Pretreatment of soil

The brochure is available for download HERE. It is AgCenter Publication No. 2938. Additional information can be obtained by clicking on "Termites" on the LSU AgCenter website (www.LSUAgCenter.com)

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Rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac??
What You Need to Know About Wood and Pest Management--

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Rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac?? What You Need to Know About Wood and Pest Management--

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Rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac??
What You Need to Know About Wood and Pest Management--