Serious, flooding rain will be possible through at least Friday. As I write this late Monday afternoon there are wide ranging rainfall totals across the state. Some areas in the coastal marshes haven’t seen rain, and other areas have seen over 5 inches, with maximum radar estimates approaching 9 inches. This is a fast start to what will be a long term, and serious rain event across Louisiana.
Read MoreThe Louisiana ATV/UTV Safety Task Force held their statewide kickoff event at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) headquarters building in Baton Rouge on June 10. The ATV/UTV Safety Task Force will highlight the growing need for youth ATV/UTV safety education and injury prevention efforts across the state.
Read MoreAnother bout of heavy rain is on the way for Louisiana as tropical moisture interacts with a late season front. The worst of this will happen between Sunday and Tuesday, as the moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristina move northward toward the Gulf Coast.
Read MoreLily Perrin is the 2026 recipient of the Dwayne A. Zaunbrecher/Vermilion Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer and Rancher Memorial Scholarship and the Linda and Wayne Zaunbrecher Scholarship.
Dwayne Zaunbrecher was a life-long member of Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau and his goal was to establish an educational scholarship to help young people interested in agriculture.
Read MoreWyatt Bolding has spent the last six years building a farming operation from the ground up, turning a lifelong dream into reality one acre at a time.
Read MoreAs Louisiana Farm Bureau prepares to recognize the state's top young agricultural leaders, one Vermilion Parish farmer is proving that resilience may be one of the most important qualities a producer can possess.
Read MoreJohn and Savannah Scarborough have built a farming operation rooted in soil health, livestock production and direct connections with their customers. Now, their innovative approach to agriculture has earned them recognition as one of three finalists for the 2026 Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award.
Read MoreFrom jambalaya cookouts to blood drives and telethons, parish teams across Louisiana spent the day connecting with their communities as the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s inaugural Membership Monday brought together insurance agents, office staff, and volunteers in a coordinated statewide effort that welcomed more than 1,200 new members across 64 parishes.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is organizing a one-day, statewide Membership Monday drive today, May 11, bringing together staff, existing members and volunteers to increase membership while strengthening Louisiana agriculture.
Read MoreMembers of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers brought their voices directly to lawmakers at the state capitol, advocating for policies that impact farmers and rural communities across Louisiana.
Read MoreFor Courtney Gerace, life looked like everything she had ever hoped for – a growing family, a role in agriculture, and a life rooted in purpose. But behind that reality, she was quietly struggling.
Read MoreOn the Gerace family farm, a typical day starts like many others across rural Louisiana.
Courtney Gerace balances the books, keeping the farm’s finances in order. Her husband, Nicholas, works in the shop, making sure equipment is ready to roll. Nearby, their children take a break from homeschooling—trading lessons for fresh air, imagination and the freedom to just be kids.
Read MoreMore than 130 head of cattle passed through the show ring April 10–11 at the Florida Parishes Arena in Amite during the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Youth Livestock Show. The annual event brings young exhibitors from across the state together to showcase their livestock while gaining insight into the agriculture industry.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is calling on the federal government to investigate what it describes as unfair foreign trade practices impacting the U.S. crawfish industry.
Read MoreThe highly anticipated Farm Bill continues its slow climb through Congress, offering hope to farmers facing mounting financial pressure, but many key details remain unresolved.
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