United States Department of Agriculture
Parishwide, Louisiana
How we verified this
As of August 2026 both USDA talkgroups RadioReference lists on LWIN are encrypted — "8575 | USDA-1 | USDA Ch 1" and "8576 | USDA-2 | USDA Ch 2" are marked "D Enc".
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is United States Department of Agriculture radio encrypted?
Yes. United States Department of Agriculture uses P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to United States Department of Agriculture on a police scanner?
No. United States Department of Agriculture has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did United States Department of Agriculture encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Parishwide County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Parishwide County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. United States Department of Agriculture operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about United States Department of Agriculture encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on United States Department of Agriculture's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Parishwide County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.