Posts in Louisiana Farm Bureau
Louisiana 4-H Explores Agriculture on the Emerald Isle

When more than 140 Louisiana 4-H members, leaders and parents boarded planes bound for Dublin, they were stepping into more than a ten-day international tour—they were embarking on a journey that would shape their agricultural knowledge, life skills and friendships.

The trip, organized through Louisiana 4-H, included stops at dairy farms, beef operations, vegetable farms, an apple orchard, oyster farms and even the famed Irish National Stud horse farm. Each visit offered a chance for students to see how Irish farmers operate in a climate where lush green pastures thrive nearly year-round.

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Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Applauds USDA Action to Fight New World Screwworm

The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation applauds today’s announcement of a fully federally funded domestic production facility for sterile New World Screwworm (NWS) flies to be constructed at Moore Air Base in Texas. This critical investment represents a monumental step forward in protecting American agriculture, livestock health, and rural economies from one of the most devastating livestock pests in history.

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The Farmer's Forecast: Typical Summer Weather

It’s time to take a look at what’s going on in the world of weather! Spoiler alert, it looks pretty much like typical summer weather. That means highs generally in the 90s, lows in the 70s, and scattered storms each day. No need to dress that up too much. I do think we will see higher rain chances through Thursday, and then things become a bit more isolated into the weekend. 

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10 Tips to Stay H-2A Audit-ready

Immigration changes and labor reforms have created a moving target for farms utilizing H-2A temporary farm labor in 2025, especially for those located in isolated areas or growing specialty crops. 

To maintain legal labor and stay steps ahead of evolving policies, labor consultant Katie Ramagos Nunez shared the practices she and her clients follow on the farm to simplify paperwork and stay audit-ready. 

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Louisiana Sugar Cane Stands Tall At Farm Bureau Convention

Louisiana’s sugarcane growers made their mark in more ways than one at this year’s Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Convention in New Orleans. From important conversations on federal food policy to field-level conservation breakthroughs and a strong showing at the annual awards banquet, it was a week that reminded everyone just how vital sugarcane is to the state’s agricultural community.

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The Farmer's Forecast: More Rain Thursday through Saturday

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area of potential tropical development near the northern Gulf Coast. I don’t think it will develop, but I do expect elevated rain chances from Thursday through Saturday across Louisiana. The highest rain chances and amounts will be in the southern half of the state, but I think everyone will see at least some rain by the time the weekend is over. 

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Congressman Carter, Flood Introduce the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Information Act

Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) introduced the bipartisan Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Information Act.This bill directs the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) to include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on its weekly and monthly reports, consistent with other fuel types that the agency regularly tracks. 

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Well-attended Farm Bureau Convention Blends Policy, Family Fun and a Focus on the Future of Louisiana agriculture

More than 1,500 attendees gathered in New Orleans in late June for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s 103rd annual convention, making it one of the best-attended sessions in the organization’s history. The event attracted a diverse crowd of farmers, ranchers, educators, policymakers and advocates from across the state, all united by a shared commitment to ensuring Louisiana agriculture has a viable future.

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The Farmer's Forecast: Tropical Moisture Moving In

The tropical disturbance near the northern Gulf Coast continues to churn toward the west. The oddity of this system is that most of the heavy rain is confined to the west side due to its weak organization, and easterly wind shear. This disturbance should move inland over southeast Louisiana on Thursday and spread scattered heavy rain across parts of the state from Thursday through Saturday. 

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The Farmer's Forecast: Marginal Risk of Tropical Development, Rain Likely Starting Thursday

The National Hurricane Center has added an area of tropical concern for the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida. Models sniffed this potential out a week or so ago, and while I think we have a good idea on the general idea of what will happen, the details remain elusive since we are still several days away from the moisture increasing across Louisiana.

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Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot Urges Swift Passage of Necessary Farm Program Improvements

Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot issued the following statement to members of the U.S. House of Representatives:

“Food, shelter, clothing, and fuel give every American the luxury to chase their dreams, rather than chase their necessities. These securities are provided by American farmers and ranchers across this country.”

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