Posts in LSU AgCenter
Manipulating Postharvest Rice Field for Maximizing Seasonlong Food Supply for Pond Raised Red Swamp Crawfish in Louisiana

Crawfish aquaculture is the most profitable aquaculture endeavor in Louisiana, representing roughly 69% of the total gross farm value generated across all commercial aquaculture enterprises in 2022, according to the Louisiana Summary Agriculture and Natural Resources 2022. Crawfish producers in south Louisiana create a suitable wetland habitat for crawfish to survive, reproduce and grow to harvest size in shallow water impoundments used for both crawfish and rice.

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Louisiana Crop Market Report: January, 2025

The 2024/25 U.S. corn outlook calls for lower production, feed and residual use, exports, and ending stocks. Corn production has been revised downward by some 276 million bushels to an estimated 14.9 billion bushels, mainly due to a 3.8-bushel per acre cut in yield to 179.3 bushels which was partially offset by a 0.2-million acre increase in harvested area. Total corn use is down 75 million bushels to 15.1 billion.

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Master Farmers Awarded Certifications, Honors

At a luncheon Jan. 9, one farmer was awarded a new Master Farmer certification and five others were recertified as Master Farmers during the 2025 meeting of the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts.

The Outstanding Master Farmer Award also was presented to Wesley and Kevin Volentine, of Volentine Partnership Farm in Caddo Parish.

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LSU AgCenterAvery Davidson
Legacy of Leadership: Pete deGravelles′ Impact on Agriculture Lives On

Pete deGravelles’ legacy is deeply intertwined with agriculture, community service and leadership. Throughout his life, deGravelles had a strong commitment to nurturing future leaders, not only in the agricultural sector but for all organizations in which he was involved.

Two of his daughters, Renée DeMoss and Diane Trull, are honoring their late father by establishing the Pete deGravelles Ag Leadership Endowment to support the LSU AgCenter’s Ag Leadership Development Program.

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Deadline Approaching For '25 Rice Technical Working Group Meeting

The deadline for registering for the 2025 RTWG and for securing a hotel room at the conference hotel is quickly approaching.  The deadline to register without incurring a late fee and to reserve a hotel room at the conference hotel is January 17, 2025.  However, ii is important to point out that hotel rooms at the conference rate are on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure you are able to secure your room, you are encouraged to make your reservation as soon as possible.

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Rice, LSU AgCenterdon molino
Agricultural Policy and Market Situation Newsletter: January 2025

After a week of drama, the Senate finally voted 85 to 11 to pass a spending bill to avoid federal government shutdown. The House of Representatives earlier had voted overwhelmingly to approve a short-term funding bill for the government that included nearly $31 billion in aid for farmers faced with natural disasters and economic challenges. The bill (H.R. 10545) was signed by President Joe Biden on December 21st .

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