After Jeff Davis Parish welcomed Louisiana’s first whooping crane chick of 2026, four families of the endangered species are now thriving in the parish.
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China and the United States agreed to reduce tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader trade agreement announced following meetings between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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Recent pheromone trap data indicates increasing corn earworm (aka bollworm) moth activity across several monitoring locations in Louisiana with notable “spikes” that can signal increased egg-laying risk in susceptible crops. While early-season captures were variable through March and early April, multiple sites are now showing elevated moth flights from late April into mid-May.
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he RICE Awards recognize individuals who embrace the values of Resilience, Innovation, Contribution and Excellence (RICE) in their work throughout the rice industry. If you know someone who exemplifies these characteristics, help us honor their incredible achievements by nominating them for a 2026 RICE Award.
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Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals, tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand and information for farmers and ranchers.
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China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods wiped out an estimated $14.9 billion in export sales over a 12-month period, according to a new North Dakota State University analysis, with soybeans taking the biggest hit.
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My husband and I have been together for nearly 18 years. I vividly remember the conversations we had during some of those first dates, discussing issues affecting animal agriculture and what the future would hold. Oddly enough, some of those same issues are still plaguing animal agriculture today.
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School gardens often begin with enthusiasm but require ongoing skills and support to remain productive and connected to learning throughout the year. The LSU AgCenter’s Seeds to Success: Louisiana Farm to School Program will host a School Gardening for Sustainability training June 25 in Winnsboro for educators and community members working in school gardens and farm-to-school programs.
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At the center of the announcement is the Blue Point Project in Louisiana, a $3.7 billion ammonia facility, USDA says, that will become the world’s largest ammonia plant once completed.
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The fuel and fertilizer spikes squeezing U.S. agriculture are not a regional story, but are hitting farm balance sheets from the Mid-South to the Midwest. Dr. Michael Deliberto, an agricultural economist from the AgCenter at Louisiana State University, said the squeeze isn’t just a regional problem.
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The Becnel family has farmed Louisiana citrus for five generations, so when Ben Becnel was asked about the industry's current state, his answer was simple.
"It used to be profitable. Now, it's not," he said.
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In honor of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Women in Agribusiness, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, is expanding their annual Demeter Award to include a female farmer category. Nominations are now being accepted through June 22.
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America’s demand for meat continues to grow, even as the cost of beef, pork and chicken rises. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to grilling season, and in the latest Market Intel, American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed what prices shoppers may find at the grocery store.
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Following recent heavy downpours, Louisiana has been experiencing cooler-than-usual nighttime temperatures — conditions that are highly conducive to Pythium diseases, which are harmful to vegetable crops.
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Cattle farmer Roy McIntyre, whose family has farmed near Holly Ridge for generations, says he’s concerned Meta’s proposed 2,250-acre site could threaten farmland, water and small businesses in Delhi.
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