Specialty crop producers can now benefit from greater flexibility to use their own records to meet crop insurance reporting requirements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced revisions that will make it easier for specialty crop producers and others who sell through direct marketing channels to obtain insurance, report their annual production, and file a claim.
Read MoreIn 2003, Louisiana designated the versatile sweet potato as the official state vegetable.
Roasted, mashed, grilled, stuffed, or fried, locals find a slew of ways to serve the tasty spud.
Read MoreYou probably already know that Louisiana blueberries are in season, but where to find them has been a bit of a mystery — until now.
Read MoreTwo USDA programs were announced that it is helping farmers make a move to organic farming. The Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) will help with the costs of transitioning to organic processes for up to $750.
Read MoreOn March 4th, 2022, mano-Y-ola completed the Louisiana Central Regional Nursery Industry Cluster Report, a 60-page study that took an in-depth look at the area’s nursery history, production, market, and liabilities, and used data-rich sources to identify growth opportunities for the Central Louisiana Nursery Industry.
Read MoreThe 72nd annual Louisiana Peach Festival will take place on Saturday, June 4 in Downtown Ruston.
Read MoreThe USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center will hold its Spring Garden Workshop, themed “Pollinators and Wildflowers” from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on April 27 at the Multipurpose Building of the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena, 14600 Scenic Hwy. in Baton Rouge, La.
Read MoreSU Ag Center will host a virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower (PSA) Training Course for fruit and vegetable growers from May 9 - 12, 2022.
Read MoreIt’s been two years since Forest Hill held its nursery festival, but the community is preparing for a big weekend. Every year in March, people flock to Forest Hill for the nursery festival, better known to some as Louisiana’s Festival of Flowers.
Read MoreA team of LSU AgCenter researchers gave an update to sweet potato growers at the recent annual meeting of the Louisiana Sweet Potato Association.Topics included ongoing developments within the industry including variety development, diseases and ways to combat pests such as weeds and nematodes.
Read MoreSeveral U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) national program deadlines are approaching.
Read MoreTemperatures got down to the low-to-mid 20s in southeast Louisiana this weekend where strawberries are produced. But Tangipahoa Parish Associate Extension Agent Mary Helen Ferguson says producers were prepared for below-freezing temps.
Read MoreGardens in the area are struggling during the drastic weather changes.
With all types of gardens in the area, from ornamental to vegetable gardens, some homeowners might not know what will sustain delicate plants in the extreme weather changes.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the 2021 Commercial Floriculture Survey with approximately 70 producers in Louisiana.
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