Over the last two plus years, the U.S. economy has fought its way through a steady stream of harmful supply chain disruptions. This variation has challenged production and inventories in every facet of the economy.
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Four hours into his 12-hour shift in the emergency room of the 25-bed St. James Parish Hospital, Will Freeman had already seen a lot.
The 55-year old doctor had discharged a handful of patients and participated in a drill with the nearby Marathon Refinery, which included taking out and testing all of their decontamination equipment.
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Two Tennessee 4-H cooking teams walked away with first and second place from the Great American Seafood Cook-Off: 4-H Edition 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Aug. 7.
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The July 2022 Price & Production Summary gives prices for cattle, poultry, hogs and dairy.
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The first week in August your CPL Executive committee, Mike Kovac, Dave Sanson and myself, took our annual cattle trip at no expense to CPL. Our first stop was in West Plains, Missouri to visit a producer who last year bought a load of bred heifers from Mike Kovac.
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In 1962, the United States Government extended an embargo on trade with Cuba to include food and agricultural products, thus eliminating what was then the No. 1 export market for U.S. rice producers.
Six decades have passed, and with only slight changes the embargo remains in place. Last year, the United States shipped 200 metric tons of rice to Cuba, which imported 450,000 tons of rice from Vietnam and other sources.
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Late-afternoon thunderstorms forced the LSU AgCenter’s second annual Agronomic Crops School indoors — but farmers and others who came to the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center for the Aug. 4 event were still able to get updates on research projects and current crop issues.
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America's Farmers Grow Communities continues to support local organizations through partnership with the Bayer Fund. The program's initiatives are centered around strengthening rural America through community outreach.
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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and colleagues applauded Senate passage of a resolution they sponsored to designate August 2022 as National Catfish Month.
“A fried catfish po’ boy, dressed, with ketchup, my mouth waters to think of it,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Thanks to everyone who makes it possible for the rest of us to enjoy great catfish dinners. We recognize National Catfish Month.”
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers, including those who are new to farming or who have been historically underserved by USDA programs. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is investing $10 million for agriculture-oriented taxpayer education as well as $4.5 million in outreach for the Conservation Reserve Program’s Transition Incentives Program (CRP TIP), which helps with access to land for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Both efforts help advance equity and access to USDA programs and agriculture.
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule in the Federal Register. With this publication, USDA proposes requirements for organic poultry and livestock living conditions, care, transport, and slaughter.
This new proposed OLPS rule would change the USDA organic regulations to promote a fairer and more competitive market for organic livestock producers, by making sure that certified USDA livestock products are produced to the same consistent standard.
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Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This recognition has been an annual promotion initiated by the National Safety Council and has been proclaimed as such by each sitting U.S. president since Franklin Roosevelt signed the first document.
National Farm Safety and Health Week is Sept. 18-24. The theme this year is “Prepare. Prevent. Protect.”
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The Farm Credit Administration is encouraging Farm Credit System (System) institutions to work with System borrowers who have been affected recently by flooding, heat, and drought.
Over the past few weeks, floods have impacted parts of Kentucky, Missouri, and several other states, and severe heat and drought have affected much of the country, especially Texas and California. These areas have experienced loss of human life, as well as crop and livestock loss and property damage.
System institutions can help alleviate the stress of borrowers affected by natural disasters in several ways:
Extending the terms of loan repayments
Restructuring borrowers’ debt obligations
Easing some loan documentation or credit-extension terms for new loans to certain borrowers
“Recent flooding in eastern Kentucky and severe drought in Texas and the Southwest have upended the lives of many of our fellow citizens, and our hearts go out to them,” said FCA Board Chairman Glen Smith. “Farmers in these areas have also been affected. I encourage System institutions to use their considerable flexibility to assist borrowers who have experienced losses from these devastating acts of nature.”
“The flooding impacted 13 counties in eastern Kentucky,” said FCA Board Member Jeff Hall, whose residence is in Louisville, Kentucky. “The death toll in my home state now stands at 37, with many people unaccounted for after a foot of rain fell in eastern Kentucky last week. Homes, businesses, and other structures have been destroyed, and farmers have experienced significant losses. Meanwhile, extreme heat and drought have affected producers in Texas, California, and several other states,” he said. “By extending loan repayments and offering other concessions, the System can help these producers get back on their feet more quickly.”
The agency recognizes that disasters may also impair the ability of institutions to comply in a timely way with regulatory reporting and publishing requirements. Institutions should contact the director of FCA’s Office of Examination if they need relief from specific regulatory or reporting requirements.
For more information, see FCA’s policy statement on disaster relief efforts by Farm Credit System institutions.
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Five men are on the hook for fines and possible jail time after wildlife agents caught them with several hundred catfish along the Mississippi River on Wednesday.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said agents found the men, all from Mississippi, fishing on a levee near the Empire Locks. After checking their ice chests, agents found them in possession of 665 blue catfish, more than six times the daily limit of 100 per Louisiana law.
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The National Transportation Safety Board started it’s investigation into the crash that claimed the life of a pilot in Cheneyville on August 2. That deadly crop duster crash in Rapides Parish is just the latest crash involving a crop duster.
Using planes for agricultural purposes is not a new practice in Southwest Louisiana.
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