Click below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has waived certain notice of loss requirements for 2023 for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). In an effort to streamline assistance to support access to critical 2023 natural disaster recovery assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is waiving the requirement to submit ELAP or LIP notices of loss within a pre-determined number of days for 2023.
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Are you noticing an increase in your grocery bill? You’re not alone. In every aisle, prices are high, especially in the meat section.
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Researchers from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Veterinary Education, Research, and Outreach program have joined an international team studying how coronaviruses are spread and whether an individual’s microbiome might impact that transmission.
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Contracted farmers and poultry dealers are preparing to adhere to the USDA’s dealer disclosure document on pay for growers, flock losses, food shortages, and complaints from farmers about food provided.
But not quietly.
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The USDA has announced the first in a series of rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act to increase competition in agriculture and better support American farmers and ranchers.
Secretary Tom Vilsack says the department’s Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments final rule will require a Live Poultry Dealer Disclosure Document for growers.
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Click below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
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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 Tiger Lake Livestock Auction.
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Abbeville High School students were given the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in animal husbandry and understand the intricacies of food production from farm to table.
The slaughtering of 22 chickens, which were raised by the students, was observed by the Agriculture I and II classes, as well as other students.
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November is here and so is the drought. Over 90% of Louisiana, as of the first two weeks in November, is in severe to extreme drought. Cattle receipts at our local sale barns stayed high through October due in part to drought and high cattle prices. These numbers will decrease as we go into December.
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