Traffic jams and stuck barges are clogging up a critical artery of the U.S. economy, as a prolonged drought pushes the Mississippi River’s water levels to near-record lows.
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Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited a man for the alleged possession and release of invasive apple snails into his neighborhood pond.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said it had received a call from a concerned homeowner who believed a man had released the snails into the pond.
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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 Kinder Livestock auction.
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Growing up on a family farm in the small town of Baskin, Louisiana, might not seem like the place to inspire big dreams like singing in Nashville and acting in Hollywood, but Lainey Wilson did just that. She learned to have a strong work ethic, which served her in the many years it took to get Nashville to take notice of her talent. Country superstar Tim McGraw is also from a small town in Louisiana, which Wilson told The Advocate was an inspiration to her growing up.
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The U.S. supply chain might be on the receiving end of a 1-2 punch that could crater an economy veering toward a possible recession.
In addition to a possible strike by railroad workers, a drought in the Midwest has slowed barge traffic on the Mississippi River, which is at the lowest water levels in 23 years.
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Three young chefs from Winn Parish brought home the Reserve Grand Champion award in the National Food Challenge contest at the Texas State Fair in Dallas on Oct. 4.
Claire Zak, LSU AgCenter Food and Fitness Board administrator and coordinator of the Louisiana 4-H Healthy Living program, said this is a major accomplishment because it is the first year for Louisiana 4-H to enter the competition.
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It’s “Monday’s favorite meal.”
A Louisiana tradition that dates back to the 19th century is still alive and Governor John Bel Edwards has officially declared October 24 as “Red Beans & Rice Day.”
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The 2022-23 Louisiana sugarcane harvest is in full swing now and most everyone in the industry is feeling optimistic for a good harvest.
Sugarcane acreage increased again this year. In 2021, 469,000 acres were harvested but this season about 475,000 acres are expected to go to the state’s 11 sugar mills. This is the fifth straight year that cane acreage has increased. Why?
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As the gold standard for sweetness, real sugar is worth celebrating! The real sugar we stock in our pantry and use in many of our favorite recipes is grown by sugar beet and sugar cane farmers across the United States. National Real Sugar Day is a day to celebrate the people who harvest sugar crops, learn about sugar’s role in our food and in a balanced diet, and make and enjoy food made with real sugar.
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This newsletter contains a summary of ag policy-related issues from the recent quarter.
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Click below for the latest Louisiana Crop Production report.
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The U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded Strategic Biofuels a cooperative agreement under its Wood Innovations Program for the first phase of a multiphase project to develop a robust, auditable cloud-based system for demonstrating compliance of forestry feedstock with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Strategic Biofuels is the leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels production facilities.
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The Agriculture Department, along with major agribusiness firms and foundations, are joining with U.S. cotton growers in a series of efforts aimed at filling a growing global demand for textiles that can be produced with a much smaller environmental footprint.
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will grant Louisiana a total of $4,117,257 to construct and renovate rural health care facilities in north Louisiana.
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