The beef is safe to eat. Local livestock and pets aren't yet at risk. A reemerged pest hasn't yet found its way to the Ark-La-Tex.
But the concerns are mounting. If its flesh-eating babies appear in northwest Louisiana, an important piece of the local economy is at risk.
Read MoreFor nearly a decade, LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson has been facing an uphill battle over stem borer and rice weevil infestation in rice crops, particularly the most popular variety in the state, PVL03. For the last three years, a formerly effective insecticide has become decidedly less so in controlling the pest.
Read MoreThe cotton jassid or two-spot cotton leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula, is an invasive leafhopper species threatening Louisiana. First detected in 2023, it was reported in Florida during 2025 and spread across multiple southeastern states later the same year
Read MoreLSU student Keana Howard, who will begin as a master’s student at the College of Agriculture this fall, was awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship on May 1. The award is given to undergraduate or graduate university students that demonstrate notable achievements in their research and complete a comprehensive application process.
Read More“Would you like regular or sweet potato fries with that?” is an oft-asked question to diners across America. And for those looking for a higher-fiber, nutrient-dense option to accompany their main course, the latter is often the way to go — especially if they are baked rather than fried.
Read MoreCover cropping has emerged as the most widely funded conservation practice under the USDA’s
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) from fiscal years 2014 through 2025.
Read MoreThis report projects corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice futures prices for the United States for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. Our analysis utilizes historical data on both cash prices (the price for immediate delivery) and futures prices (the price agreed upon for delivery at a future date).
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station will hold its annual field day June 24. The event will highlight variety development, pest management strategies and other research aimed at helping farmers successfully produce one of Louisiana’s most valuable crops.
Read MoreWith a mystery ingredient revealed and the clock ticking, 4-H food challenge teams competing in the State 4-H Food Challenge in Alexandria had just 40 minutes to create a nutritious, budget-friendly dish featuring cauliflower.
Read MoreRecent pheromone trap data indicates increasing corn earworm (aka bollworm) moth activity across several monitoring locations in Louisiana with notable “spikes” that can signal increased egg-laying risk in susceptible crops. While early-season captures were variable through March and early April, multiple sites are now showing elevated moth flights from late April into mid-May.
Read MoreHurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals, tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand and information for farmers and ranchers.
Read MoreSchool gardens often begin with enthusiasm but require ongoing skills and support to remain productive and connected to learning throughout the year. The LSU AgCenter’s Seeds to Success: Louisiana Farm to School Program will host a School Gardening for Sustainability training June 25 in Winnsboro for educators and community members working in school gardens and farm-to-school programs.
Read MoreFollowing recent heavy downpours, Louisiana has been experiencing cooler-than-usual nighttime temperatures — conditions that are highly conducive to Pythium diseases, which are harmful to vegetable crops.
Read MoreThis month’s 2025/26 U.S. corn outlook is unchanged relative to last month. Feed and residual use is unchanged at 6.2 billion bushels reflecting reported disappearance during the December-February quarter as indicated in the March 31 Grain Stocks report. Disappearance during the first half of the marketing year totaled 9.6 billion bushels, up over 1.0 billion from the same period a year ago. The season-average corn price received by producers is raised 5 cents to $4.15 per bushel based on reported prices to date.
Read MoreThe fertilizer and fuel price spikes squeezing U.S. agriculture are not a regional story. They are reshaping farm balance sheets from the Mid-South to the Midwest, and an LSU agricultural economist says the relief producers are hoping for is unlikely to come fast.
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