On New Year's Day, Louisiana showed itself off to the world when it glided its float along the streets of Pasadena, California, for the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser said they’ve been working hard getting the float, titled “Gulf to Gumbo,” ready for Thursday morning’s big show.
Read MoreAmerican farmers will receive billions of dollars from the Trump administration in the new year as they contend with trade wars, inflation and rising costs. But not all farms will benefit.
Read MoreLieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, local tourism leaders, and Louisiana entertainers are in Southern California making final preparations for Monday’s Rose Parade through the streets of Pasadena.
The group is putting final touches on Louisiana’s “Explore Louisiana” float, which will feature the state’s agriculture and tourism. One hundred volunteers from Louisiana will place over 100,000 roses on the float.
Read MoreEnrollment began late last week for Louisiana farmers of soybeans, rice, cotton and other row crops to receive a portion of the $12 billion one-time payments the federal government has set aside in response to market disruptions and increased production costs, said Louisiana Agricultural & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain.
Read MoreRecently, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Louisiana Agriculture Commodities Commission (LACC) declared Nebraska-based grain dealer Hansen-Mueller insolvent. As a result of the company’s inability to pay claims, the LACC voted to open the Louisiana Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund to ensure Louisiana producers receive compensation.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announces that it recently obtained a statewide depredation permit for black vultures from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and will begin administering it to protect livestock.
Read MoreA St. Landry Parish man was arrested for livestock theft on Nov. 19 following an investigation by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s Livestock Brand Commission.
Read MorePresident Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins continue to put Farmers First, including the unprecedented move to reopen over 2,000 county FSA offices in the middle of the government shutdown so farmers could continue to access U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) services during harvest. Today, the USDA will continue to support farmers and will release billions in disaster assistance for those recovering from natural disasters across the country.
Read MoreFog mixed with smoke from a Vacherie sugar cane field burn created superfog Friday morning in St. James Parish, marking the second morning in a row the phenomenon appeared.
Read MoreSt. Tammany Fire Protection District 11 is monitoring an active woods fire burning in Pearl River.
The fire is near the area that was affected last month in the area of Chris Kennedy Road and Charlene Drive.
Read MoreOffices that farmers count on for low-interest loans and disaster relief programs have reopened, even as the federal government shutdown drags on.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the reopening of 2,100 offices of the Farm Service Agency across the country at a crucial time for row crop farmers who are wrapping up the harvest, deciding whether to sell or store and planning for the next growing season.
Read MoreCongressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Governor Jeff Landry (R-LA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain held a roundtable discussion with Louisiana farmers, cattlemen, and aquaculture reps, focused on strengthening the state’s agricultural industry.
Read MoreThe ULM Toxicology faculty have been awarded a grant in the amount of $134,299 to conduct water quality monitoring in the Upper Bayou Lafourche watershed. The funding source is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with a sub-grant agreement with the Gulf of America Alliance and the Morehouse Soil & Water Conservation District. This project will determine current water quality conditions in the Bayou Lafourche watershed and indicate potential changes in water quality, i.e., nutrient reduction, due to Best Management Practices (BMPs) implemented by area farmers and landowners. ULM Toxicology will sample monthly for three years after BMP implementation has concluded.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has awarded the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) over $386,000 in Fiscal Year 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding. This USDA grant will enable the LDAF to fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state and support specialty crop growers through marketing, education, and research initiatives. Specialty crops include “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture,” as defined by the USDA.
Read MoreThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows much of Louisiana is abnormally dry. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says last week alone, 43 wildfires broke out which consumed 274 acres.
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