U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack last week announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $73 million in 21 grant projects through the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
Read MoreTwenty-four area cattle producers from four parishes are the newest graduates of the Louisiana Master Cattleman program.
The program started in 2004 as an effort to get the latest information regarding beef and dairy production to producers and make their operations economically and environmentally sustainable.
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Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission (LBC) reimplemented its popular saddle identification program earlier this year. The next microchipping event is planned for Thursday, November 17, from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. It will be held at the Bossier Sheriff’s Office at the Viking Drive Substation located at 2510 Viking Drive in Bossier City, La.
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Read MoreA federal laboratory has confirmed the presence of a bird flu strain in Louisiana.
The H5N1 virus was found in a blue-winged teal killed by a hunter in southwestern Louisiana, the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Monday.
Read MoreOver the past several months there has been little to no rain in Southwest Louisiana making it the 46th driest year on record, and according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, putting us in a moderate to severe drought.
It’s these dry conditions that are forcing some farmers to get creative.
Read MoreIt’s not every day that you get a retiree from IBM, another from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a third from General Motors returning to the family farm to continue a legacy that began years ago.
But this is just part of the excitement that Chris, Bernell and Allen Muse have brought to Louisiana 4-H in St. Helena Parish.
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Read MoreThe 116th State Fair of Louisiana opened Thursday at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport and runs through Sunday, Nov. 13.
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Read MoreThe September 2022 Price & Production Summary gives prices for cattle, poultry, hogs and dairy.
Read MoreDairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices.
Read MoreBefore the rain hit parts of the ArkLaTex early Thursday, there hadn't been rainfall since Sept. 10. This has taken a serious toll on farmers and livestock producers. The record setting hot temperatures this summer did not help production either.
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