The weather in the past months has really taken a toll on the crops at some Louisiana farms. Frogmore Farms is one of many that has lost harvest due to weather conditions.
John Branton, the managing partner and operator for Frogmore Farms, said, “As soon as the heat broke, we ended up getting a rain, which we thought was a blessing, but turned out to be 22 days of rain in August, and we got 12 inches at the end of the crop cycle. So what happened was that the crops simply rotted.”
Read MoreLast winter, Tensas Parish farmer Will Ratliffe was optimistic about this year's harvest. Commodity prices were up, and his 3,500 acres of soybeans, cotton and corn appeared set for a banner year.
But soon after, prices for fertilizer, fuel and other supplies climbed to unprecedented levels.
Read MoreGreen combines. Red tractors. Blue grain carts. Although the equipment varies in size and color, the job is the same—help farmers get their crops out of the field. Because it’s harvest season.
As farmers move from field to field, they have to drive their equipment on gravel roads, farm-to-market roads and major highways.
Read MoreA free workshop to provide an update on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer in Louisiana will be hosted by Trailblazer RC&D and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service at Hanna Hall on the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) campus on September 29.
Read MoreAn extended rail strike would have cascading effects on farmers and ranchers, and the best solution for agriculture and the U.S. economy is to avoid a strike entirely. There is no real substitute for moving agricultural goods, as trucks can only move a small percentage of grain and other products typically transported by rail, and river transport is only an option for certain geographic areas.
Read MoreThe U.S Cotton Trust Protocol is proud to be the lead and recipient of the U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program, which will receive funding as one of those selected as part of the USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities pilot projects.
Read MoreEarlier this week, USA Rice participated in a roundtable discussion at the Embassy of Cuba with Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera and visiting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Cuba Fernandez de Cossio. Other participants in the event included members of the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC) and staff from the House Agriculture Committee.
Read MoreDewey Donnell has spent a lifetime farming in northeastern Louisiana. Like most farmers in the region, he’s navigated his fair share of hurricanes, floods and other weather extremes. But he’s never seen an August like 2022.
“We had at least 10 days of straight rain beginning that third week of August,” Donnell recalled. “I’ve seen it come a lot of rain, but outside of a hurricane, I’ve never seen it rain like this at this time of year.”
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
Read MoreRecent U.S. Department of Labor investigations into violations of the H2A program in Mississippi have highlighted the necessity for accurate information on application forms when employing foreign workers brought in through the federal program.
Read MoreThe New Iberia Sugar Cane Festival will take way starting September 23.
The festival takes place September 23-24. There will be events such as the “Blessing of the crop,” a 5K, and the Fais Do Do music festival.
Read MoreWhen the Washington Parish Free Fair Capital Improvements Committee met early in 2022, it was presented with a list by Buildings and Grounds Chairman Jason Creel consisting of the most urgent needs to make the fairgrounds safer and more handicapped accessible.
Read MoreThe Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a lost goat's home.
The goat, who is black and wearing a collar, was found by deputies on Dalton Road.
Read MoreThe monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, released Monday by USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist, decreased corn supply for the start of the new marketing year, largely driven by a drop in production from a reduction in national average yield and area harvested.
Read MoreKey U.S. senators urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to “reject proposals that would weaken U.S. sugar policy and jeopardize our nation’s food security,” in a letter sent Friday. The bipartisan letter was led by Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and signed by a total of 12 senators, including Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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