An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, seen in parts of the U.S. this year has not been detected here, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal aid.
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Click below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
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Click below for the market report from the latest Dominique’s Livestock Auctions.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk to the general public’s health from bird flu viruses is low, however, some people may have job-related or recreational exposures to birds that put them at higher risk of infection. Anyone exposed to infected poultry should wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
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USDA updated three key crop insurance options for livestock producers: the Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock Gross Margin and Livestock Risk Protection.
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The LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center brought researchers and producers together with a focus on navigating an ever-evolving cattle market during its annual beef and forage field day.
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The biggest news in the cattle business was the 2-day hearings in the U.S. Senate and in the House of Representatives, on the Cattle Price Discovery/Transparency Act introduced by Senators Grassley and Fisher.
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Click below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
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Consumers have seen a steady increase in food costs over the past year, which could make many rethink the way they shop and cook.
LSU AgCenter beef specialist Ashley Edwards said consumers shouldn’t write off beef as they are meal planning.
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A Mississippi man was arrested on April 14 by agents with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture in Copiah County, Mississippi. The arrest resulted from a warrant issued by West Carroll Parish regarding an investigation conducted by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission (LBC).
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Click below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
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With just two rodeos left in the regular season, McNeese State University’s men’s rodeo team is currently ranked first in the Southern Region, with the women’s team in third place. The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Southern Region includes 14 member colleges and universities in Louisiana and Texas.
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