As the trade war heats up, the reality is China is still the top export destination for U.S. farmers, even if the country isn’t buying as many soybeans as 2018.
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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved a Declaration of Emergency (DE) and Notice of Intent (NOI) to expand the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area in northeast central Louisiana, effective May 1. LDWF Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says this follows the detection of a CWD-positive wild deer in Catahoula Parish.
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Louisiana will join other southern states as MICHELIN unveils a regional guide highlighting popular eateries.
Louisiana is celebrating the “Year of Food,” which is being marked by an exciting partnership. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced that Louisiana will participate in the MICHELIN Guide for the American South. The guide will highlight the state’s “diverse and authentic cuisine,” making it the first regional guide in North America.
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is pleased to announce that URBN is the latest global brand to join the program. URBN, with a portfolio of global consumer brands including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, and Nuuly, is reinforcing its commitment to responsible sourcing and cotton production through its membership.
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Farmers looking to improve their business in local markets will be given the opportunity to learn how at the Beginning Organic Farmer Workshop on April 26 at LSU.
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In Louisiana, we eat all the meat from an animal as possible. We've come up with creative and delicious ways to it too.
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On April 8, inspectors with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission (LBC) arrested thirty-five-year-old Christopher Whisenton (C.W.) of Port Gibson, Mississippi, in TangipahoaParish on a warrant for theft of livestock.
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Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist for Louisiana, Kelli McClelland, has announced that a contract renewal sign-up is under way for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Customers with active CSP contracts set to expire on December 31, 2025, may be able to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period during the final year of the current contract. Applicants interested in CSP renewal must submit their applications to their local NRCS field office by June 20, 2025.
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s decision to temporarily pause and reduce reciprocal tariffs.
“Farm Bureau appreciates President Trump’s decision to pause the reciprocal tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners for 90 days.“
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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioners (LWFC) passed a Notice of Intent (NOI) expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) control area once again.
The group unanimously passed the measure at their April 3 meeting after hearing from state representatives and citizens who voiced their concerns over the economic impacts of the control area.
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Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist for Louisiana, Kelli McClelland, has announced that a contract renewal sign-up is under way for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Customers with active CSP contracts set to expire on December 31, 2025, may be able to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period during the final year of the current contract. Applicants interested in CSP renewal must submit their applications to their local NRCS field office by June 20, 2025.
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Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.
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It is springtime again, and the crawfish season is at its prime. KALB’s Johnny Atkinson went on a journey to see just how crawfish are raised, how they’re caught and then how they’re sold.
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In 2021, LSU AgCenter researchers Lawrence Datnoff and Brenda Tubaña published a paper analyzing the role silicon plays in plant stress reduction and why the element is not used as a fertilizer in agricultural production. Since its publication in the Plant Disease journal, the paper has been downloaded more than 11,000 times and has been cited 45 times.
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With everything you have on your “to do” list, it can be easy to forget about signing up for USDA programs. FSA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) are two key safety net programs created to protect farmers from significant losses due to fluctuations in crop price or revenue. Don’t delay!
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