Plenty of folks are firing up the grill for Labor Day and Cattle Producers of Louisiana CEO Dave Foster knows a thing or two about what’s ideal to grill. He said however beef will leave your wallet somewhat lighter this Labor Day than it did last year.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for its first-ever agricultural trade mission to Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 29 – Dec. 2.
Read MoreHit by inflation, farmers around the country have dealt with unprecedented input prices this year, and inclement weather has taken a toll on their yields.
Farmers in Louisiana have also dealt with inflated prices of everything from fuel to fertilizer, and unfavorable weather conditions mean smaller yields, shrinking their margins even smaller.
Read MoreState, city and parish leaders discussed plans Wednesday to revitalize rural Southwest Louisiana, including increasing broadband access, improving infrastructure, developing workforce training and expanding agriculture.
Read MoreExcessive rains have resulted in sodden, muddy fields, putting a hold on the 2022 corn and soybean harvest.
The pause in harvest concerns farmers who cannot finish gathering their crops and with late summer heat and moisture, corn and soybeans have started to sprout and rot, according to Kylie Miller, LSU AgCenter Extension agent.
Read MoreWhat can happen to sweet potato roots following flooding events or prolonged saturated soil conditions? Under saturated soil conditions, oxygen is excluded from the soil, creating an environment that favors the production of ethanol.
Read MoreThe family-owned distillery is now known as Oxbow Rum Distillery and will begin making rum from local sugarcane. The new distillery’s name comes from the ancient Mississippi River oxbow in Pointe Coupee Parish, according to an official press release.
Read MoreFarmers in northeast Louisiana are waiting to see how much damage their crops may have from recent downpours.
Thousands of acres across the region were impacted by nearly six days of precipitation in late August. Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, said it could take another month before the number of crops lost would be known.
Read MoreUSDA is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm, making them more accessible to America’s agricultural producers. This includes doubling the maximum insurable revenue under WFRP, now $17 million, more than tripling the size of farm operations eligible for Micro Farm, now $350,000 and reducing paperwork requirements for WFRP.
Read MoreIn partnership with the US Rice Producers Association, the Stoesser family is offering a $5,000 scholarship each year to one deserving high school senior or current college student who is interested in or is currently pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field.
Read MoreIt is estimated that the honey bee's annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honey bee colonies such as honey, wax, propolis, and royal jelly, more than 90 different crops—about one-third of total crop production in the U.S.—are dependent upon these prolific pollinators for their survival and prosperity.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Economic Development and the Governor’s Office of Rural Development were in Jennings today to discuss efforts to make resources available in rural areas.
“Two reasons for today’s meeting. One is just to raise awareness of things that are out there,” said Patrick Witty, who works with Louisiana Economic Development.
Read MoreUSDA's Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI)-gross cash income minus cash expenses-to increase by $13.5 billion (8.7 percent) from 2021 to $168.5 billion in 2022. This is the highest level since 2012.
Read MoreIt wouldn’t be National Rice Month without the National Rice Month (NRM) Scholarship video contest! Creative students are challenged to shine a light on our favorite home-grown grain, and in a short video – three minutes or less – educate, entertain, and tell us why rice is special to you, to your state, or to the world.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2022, which are effective Sept. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
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