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Fueling Louisiana's Sweet Success: How LSU's Research Keeps the Sugarcane Industry Thriving

Louisiana’s sugarcane industry isn’t just a part of the state’s history—it’s a driving force in its economy, generating roughly $4 billion annually and providing jobs across farms, research facilities, and raw sugar factories.

Sustaining this vital industry requires continuous innovation and a partnership between the LSU AgCenter, the USDA, and the American Sugarcane League plays a pivotal role.

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USDA Cancels Biden Era Climate Slush Fund, Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line by line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it became clear that the majority of these projects had sky-high administration fees which in many instances provided less than half of the federal funding directly to farmers.

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Louisiana Crop Progress and Condition: April 2025

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Louisiana, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, April 13, 2025. Topsoil moisture supplies were 0 percent very short, 13 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 20 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 1 percent very short, 5 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus.

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USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs For FY '26

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for FY 2026 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP) that will help U.S. agricultural producers promote and sell their goods internationally.

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Louisiana NRCS Announces Sign-Up For CSP Renewal

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist for Louisiana, Kelli McClelland, has announced that a contract renewal sign-up is under way for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Customers with active CSP contracts set to expire on December 31, 2025, may be able to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period during the final year of the current contract. Applicants interested in CSP renewal must submit their applications to their local NRCS field office by June 20, 2025. 

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Louisiana NRCS Announces Sign-Up for CSP Renewal

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist for Louisiana, Kelli McClelland, has announced that a contract renewal sign-up is under way for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Customers with active CSP contracts set to expire on December 31, 2025, may be able to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period during the final year of the current contract. Applicants interested in CSP renewal must submit their applications to their local NRCS field office by June 20, 2025.

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USDA Announces Availability Of Low Interest Physical Loss Loans In 3 Parishes

Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.

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How Some of Trump’s Freezes Could Affect Our Farmers

Some farmers are feeling the effects of Trump’s freeze on programs under the farm bill.

“We should be at the top, not at the bottom, and right now we’re sold out by bad decisions our government has made,” said Matt Frey with Four Oaks Farms in Morganza.

Frey says the prices of everything today make it hard to be a farmer, one of Louisiana’s top industries.

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Protecting America’s Agriculture in April: How Every American Can Make a Difference

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated April 2025 as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. This year’s campaign spotlights how citizen-driven, cost-efficient strategies can protect one of our Nation’s most valuable assets: healthy, abundant crops. 

Invasive pests are sneaky and can hitch a ride unseen on everyday items, from outdoor gear and vehicles to agricultural products bought online from overseas.

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USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for FY 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for FY 2026 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP) that will help U.S. agricultural producers promote and sell their goods internationally.

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