USDA’s new payment limitation rule gives eligible LLCs and S corporations access to multiple program payment limits beginning with the 2026 program year, reducing a longstanding disadvantage compared with general partnerships and joint ventures.
Read MoreMexico resumed live cattle exports to the United States on Monday after they were halted for nearly two years by restrictions imposed by the Trump administration following a screwworm outbreak.
Even under strict limitations, the reopening of the trade channel brought relief to Mexico’s ranching industry, which was dealt an economic blow by the controls. The flesh-eating worm is now present on both sides of the border.
Read MoreRainfall was limited during the 7-day run as high pressure was in control; only portions of southeastern Louisiana received any appreciable amounts, many locations recorded no rain.
Outside of a couple of isolated locations, rainfall was significantly below-normal across the state, continuing the pattern of recent weeks.
Read MoreBest management decisions during the final weeks of the season can have a significant impact on yield and profitability.
Read MoreCorn exports through Mississippi River terminals surged during the week ending August 13, with 1.1 million metric tons inspected for shipment. That was 176% above the prior three-year average and the third-highest weekly total from the river this year.
Read MoreAxios' Ben Geman reported that "diesel prices are soaring just as the energy-thirsty peak of harvest season looms for many of the country's largest crops. It's a double whammy for farmers, with the Iran war also causing much higher fertilizer costs that hit months ago.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2026, which runs from Oct. 1, 2026, to Sept. 30, 2027.
Read MoreAugust is National Water Quality Month, celebrating one of earth’s most vital resources: clean water. Across America, farmers and ranchers are working with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to protect the water that connects our country’s farms, families, and communities.
Read MoreDogfennel is a commonly occurring weed in the southeast that if left uncontrolled can negatively impact forage production. Dogfennel is an aggressively growing native perennial that reproduces by windborne seeds as well as large amounts of rootstocks. Identification of this weed is quite easy. Dogfennel has an upright growth pattern with thin wispy leaves that have a distinct odor if crushed. The main stem of the plant typically does not branch and can have a mature height of 8 feet. Dogfennel typically thrives in areas with poor soil fertility as well as areas that are not intensively managed.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced a $2 million project to support the development of cost-effective tools that help tree nut handlers control pests and maintain product quality while crops are in storage after harvest.
Funded under the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) Initiative, this opportunity is part of a broader ASCE suite of investments for specialty crop producers, which include fruits, vegetables, pulses, potatoes and tree nuts.
Read MoreUSDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director Dr. Jaye Hamby has announced that Dr. Paul Coreil, retired chancellor for the Louisiana State University of Alexandria, will deliver the 2026 Seaman Knapp Memorial Lecture Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) annual meeting in San Antonio, TX.
The lecture is one of three rotating lectures presented by NIFA and APLU that honor three historic Land-grant University figures: William Henry Hatch, Seaman A. Knapp and Justin Smith Morrill.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall commented today on the breakdown of trade talks between the United States and Canada, and the imposition of additional damaging tariffs.
“Canada has been one of the most important trading partners for U.S. agriculture since our first free trade agreement in 1989.“
Read MoreOfficials reported that firefighters responded to 22 wildfires in Louisiana over the weekend as dry conditions persist this summer.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry stated that over 109 acres burned. Officials warned that contained fires can reignite and urged people to be cautious with activities that could start a fire.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Wildlife Firefighters recently responded to a reburn in Union Parish, according to its Facebook page.
Forestry managers say dry conditions across the state have increased wildfire risk, and fires that have been contained have a chance to reignite. Fire can refuel in hot spots and spread again beyond containment lines.
Read MoreFew agricultural success stories are more uniquely Louisiana than the remarkable growth of crawfish farming. What began as a relatively small agricultural enterprise has evolved into a major contributor to the state’s economy. Amazingly, Louisiana now produces an estimated 90 to 95 percent of the nation’s crawfish! I was fortunate to witness and participate in part of that transformational growth during my early career with the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
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