The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Louisiana has announced additional eligible practices for farmers participating in the Regenerative Pilot Program in fiscal year 2027, providing local agricultural producers with more opportunities to adopt conservation systems that improve soil health, water quality, and long-term farm resilience. Producers can now apply for assistance with regenerative practices.
Read MoreAs the US soybean harvest progresses, independent reports of seed quality problems are rising across the country. Specific problems vary by region and sample, though multiple issues are co-occurring in certain areas.
Read MoreUSDA’s October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report further confirmed that this year’s U.S. rice crop will be one of the smallest in decades.
Read MoreCrawfish season has already started early for some folks, but real ones have their eye on the upcoming 2027 season. How's it shaping up as we close to the end of the year? Could be better, honestly.
Read MoreThe Zachary FFA Chapter of Louisiana was named the 2026 Premier Chapter: Building Communities during the fifth general session of the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo this year in Indianapolis.
The Zachary FFA Chapter of Louisiana created an activity titled “Farm-to-School,” where they developed interactive presentation stations to teach local pre-K students about healthy eating with fruits and vegetables. Members also made cookbooks, featuring the recipes showcased during the presentations, for the children to take home. FFA members developed leadership, communication, and teaching skills while pre-K students gained early nutrition education.
Read MoreFrank Bonner didn’t set out to run his own logging outfit. Then someone saw something in him, that he might make a go of running his own business. Bonner took the opportunity and with lots of hard work and dedication made it into a successful operation.
Read MoreFarm-to-school advocates from across the state recently gathered to celebrate a decade of “Growing Together” at the Louisiana Farm to School Conference, an annual event developed by the LSU AgCenter’s Seeds to Success: The Louisiana Farm to School Program.
Read MoreMore than $470,000 was invested in Louisiana's young farmers during the Junior Livestock Sale Wednesday at the State Fair of Louisiana, where exhibitors showcased cattle, sheep, pigs and goats after months of preparation and competition.
Read MoreDemocratic control of both chambers of Congress will trigger major changes on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, where new leadership and heavy turnover could reshape the congressional farm-policy agenda heading into 2027.
Read MoreRobinson Carbon is investing $16.3 million to build a biochar manufacturing facility at England Airpark, bringing an estimated 102 direct and indirect jobs to Central Louisiana.
Biochar is a lightweight, porous substance produced by heating organic waste—such as wood chips, crop residues, or manure—in an oxygen-limited environment through pyrolysis.
Read MoreCheck out the November edition of the Cow Country Reporter for the latest news and updates affecting the U.S. cattle industry, including changes to fed cattle data reporting, strategies for improving cowherd body condition, record-low feedlot placements and more.
Read MoreMark your calendar for the LSU AgCenter’s 2026 Louisiana Precision Agriculture Summit on December 2 in Alexandria. The event will highlight the latest precision agriculture technology and feature a vendor showcase, giving attendees an opportunity to explore new tools and innovations for the agricultural industry.
Read MoreDrought has been a problem for beef cattle producers for nearly all of 2026. On the October 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, 52 percent of the nation’s beef cows were in areas of drought (D1 or worse), and about one-third (32 percent) were in severe drought or worse (D2-D4). These figures weight each county’s drought conditions by its beef cow numbers from the 2022 Census of Agriculture. This year’s drought stands out over the long run. The share of beef cows in severe drought or worse peaked at 49 percent in late April. That is the highest since the 2012-13 drought, when it reached 52 percent, and above the peaks of the 2006 and 2022 droughts (43 and 44 percent).
Read MoreLouisiana cotton farmers are wrapping up the 2026 harvest after planting more acres this year, with some fields in northeast Louisiana producing exceptional yields.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $51.9 million to 29 partnership projects in 13 states to help partners respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. The awarded projects are part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program, where USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are working together to target feral swine.
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