Louisiana farmer Bryan Simon shares insights on establishing, growing, and harvesting this premium forage crop in challenging climate.
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While insiders know U.S.-grown rice is one of the most sustainable and responsibly grown crops in the world, telling that story to those who are unaware is increasingly important. To help recognize the crop’s unique environmental qualities and the women and men who improve rice’s sustainability every day, USA Rice launched a Sustainability Award in 2018 to identify and promote prime examples.
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USDA awards competitive Farm to School grants that support planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs. USDA's Farm to School grants are an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school efforts.
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W.H. Ward Properties Inc., a group of 48 shareholders in descendants of William H. Ward, have been selected the 2025 Outstanding Louisiana Tree Farmer by the Louisiana Forestry Association.
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Four start-up companies offering agricultural innovations have advanced to compete for a top prize of $100,000 in the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, continues to elevate the importance of entrepreneurship in agriculture through the contest.
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Earlier this week, USA Rice hosted a supply chain seminar here for 60 importers and millers from Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tunisia.
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Students from Concordia Parish not only garnered big wins in 4-H activities this summer but are representing the State of Louisiana at the regional level.
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Horizon Ag is further extending its portfolio with two new Provisia rice varieties and expects a limited launch of PVL05 and PVL06 in 2026. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO, recently discussed the development of the new varieties along with what farmers can expect in terms of production and potential.
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The H-2A guest worker visa program remains under scrutiny, with little change for producers struggling to secure a consistent ag labor workforce. Enrique Gastelum, CEO of the Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA), identifies three significant challenges related to work visas that need attention, starting with the skyrocketing wage rate.
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On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) celebrated a major milestone with the unveiling of new facilities at its Winnsboro campus.
The expansion introduces programs in Industrial Electrician, Precision Agriculture Technology, and General Studies with a concentration in Agricultural Science—broadening educational opportunities for students across North Louisiana.
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When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, family-owned farms continue to dominate the makeup of American farms and ranches across the country.
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has launched a framework for its Field Partner Program pilot that will formally recognize verified regenerative practices and measurable outcomes among growers in order to provide brands and retailers with regenerative cotton and greater sourcing options.
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy.”
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The USDA reported the most recent condition ratings for corn and soybeans earlier this week. There are clear “winners” — states with the highest rated crops — and “losers” — states with the lowest rated crops.
Read more about which states came out on top, and which are trending the wrong way just before harvest.
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Midwest crop producers have experienced a significant downturn in corn, soybean, and wheat prices since late 2023, resulting in a drop in net returns in 2024. Moreover, current expectations are that prices will continue to remain at or below the cost of production for at least a couple more years. Consequently, a key question being asked is as follows: “Who is the most vulnerable financially during this downturn”? To explore this question, we analyze farm-level financial data from the Farm Financial Management (FINBIN) database, focusing on operating profit margins and debt-to-asset ratios, to identify which operations face the greatest risk as the downturn deepens.
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