“Y’all sure go through a lot of trouble to get your rice. We just buy it at the store.”
So were the words of a young cousin of Louisiana Rice Promotion Board chair Kane Fontenot when first introduced to the rice harvesting process. Fontenot recounted the story to high schoolers from 15 parishes across the state at the pilot Growing Careers
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter evaluates soybean varieties through both replicated research station trials and on-farm demonstrations to provide regionally relevant performance data.
Farmers are encouraged to select varieties that perform consistently across multiple environments and years to improve yield stability.
In 2025, variety testing included evaluations for yield and abiotic/biotic stress resistance across diverse Louisiana environments and soil types.
Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat.
Read MoreIn Louisiana, the 2025 cotton crop is the smallest crop on record, but on the flip side, the yields have been strong. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from northeast Louisiana.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter will begin a free training program for Louisiana’s beginning farmers this spring.
Grow Louisiana offers a comprehensive range of services to support agricultural communities. These include whole-farm planning, horticulture and business training, online resources and access to support, networking and mentoring opportunities.
Read MoreChoctaw Cattle Company is more than just picturesque pastures — it’s a living laboratory of sustainable agriculture. Owned and operated by Dr. Angela Mayeux-Hebert, a retired orthopedic surgeon, and her husband, Roylee Hebert, a lifelong cattleman, the farm has become a model for progressive cattle farming practices and is partnering with the LSU AgCenter.
Read MoreWhen Jay Grymes was named the Louisiana state climatologist for a second time in 2024, it was a different job compared to the one he held more than 20 years before.
Read MoreLouisiana 4-H is gearing up to help kids kick off the new year with healthy habits as it brings back its popular Food & Fitness Day Camp this winter — with two locations for 2026.
The one-day camp, hosted by the 4-H Food and Fitness Board, is designed for 4th through 6th graders and focuses on nutrition, exercise, and healthy living through fun, hands-on activities.
Read MoreFor more than 30 years, LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant coastal specialist Mark Shirley has been leading the five-day camp, which teaches Louisiana students about the importance of marsh and coastal environments. It’s split into four-week groupings every July.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations for its annual induction ceremony, which will be held Feb. 26, 2026, in Baton Rouge.
The nomination form can be obtained online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 19.
Read MoreMany things come to mind when it comes to cafeteria food: frozen smiley fries, hot dogs that have been sitting in the fridge for a month or questionable chocolate milk.
The Louisiana Farm to School Program is trying to put an end to that.
Founded in 2017, the Louisiana Farm to School Program is supported by an agreement between the LSU AgCenter and the Louisiana Department of Education.
Read MoreRice is one of the world’s most important cereal crops. Cereal crops are members of the grass family (Gramineae or Poaceae) grown for their edible starchy seeds. The term “cereal” is derived from the Greek goddess, Ceres or “giver of grain.” Rice and wheat are two of the most important cereal crops and together make up the majority of the world’s source of calories. They feed the world.
Read MoreTo find inspiration for his interior design of LSU’s latest University House, Kenneth Brown had to put down his pencil and put on his sneakers.
“When I finally said yes to this project, I just walked the lakes,” says Brown, an LSU alumnus whose design portfolio includes high-profile jobs both in Hollywood and here in his Baton Rouge hometown.
The home’s social calendar is packed many months out. Recent events have included a 50-person seated dinner, a breakfast meeting, and a luncheon for an LSU Foundation Board of Directors member who received an honorary degree. For a dinner held in conjunction with Louisiana Farm Bureau, the menu included biscuits made with LSU-grown sweet potatoes and a sweet potato cheesecake for dessert.
Read MoreConcordia Parish’s soybean harvest is nearing completion, according to Kylie Miller, LSU AgCenter extension agent.
“Right now, farmers are just trying to get the later beans in,” Miller said. “Here in the next week or so, we should be fully wrapping up.”
Read MoreDiana Amaya, a Ph.D. student in agricultural economics at LSU, is breaking new ground as the university’s first recipient of the prestigious FFAR Fellowship. The program from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research offers participants professional development and career guidance.
Amaya is part of a national cohort of 33 scholars selected for their potential to drive innovation in agriculture through interdisciplinary research and professional development.
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