Due to years of increasing shrimp imports, lax testing of imports and rising costs of diesel fuel, Louisiana’s shrimpers say they’re in dire straits, and the entire shrimping industry is in peril because of it.
The Louisiana Shrimp Association held a “State of the Industry” meeting in Cut Off on Tuesday, with the goal of gathering as many shrimpers as they can to call on legislators to take action.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process. This uniform application process will help to ensure all farm loan applicants receive equal support and have a consistent customer experience with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) regardless of their individual circumstances.
Read MoreAgricultural producers, pesticide applicators, and homeowners can drop off unwanted pesticides during the Unwanted Pesticide Pick-Up day on Nov. 9, 2022, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station (SERS), 41217 Bethel Road in Franklinton.
Read MoreHalloween’s origin is believed to tie back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the start of winter.
Read MoreClick below for the preliminary results for the 2022 Corn and Grain Sorghum Core Blocks.
Read MoreFrom rooting up crops to destroying farm infrastructure, Louisiana’s growing population of feral hogs causes $91.1 million in damage to agricultural and timber lands each year, according to a newly released LSU AgCenter estimate.
Based on responses to a 2021 survey, the study found that hog damage costs landowners $66.2 million in crop losses and $24.9 million in other expenses annually.
Read MoreWhile just about everyone in South Louisiana knows that every Monday is red beans & rice day, Oct. 24 will now be recognized as the “official” day for the dish by the State of Louisiana.
Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation Monday (Oct. 24) morning on the steps of the State Capitol to officially recognize the day.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee Chair Alisha Schwertner and her family grow cotton, corn, grain, sorghum, wheat, hay and cattle in Texas. She recently sat down with American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall to chat about her time serving as committee chair and the future of agriculture.
Schwertner encourages all young farmers and ranchers to get involved in advocating for agriculture.
Read MoreDescribed as a “visionary” and “inspiration” by colleagues, Saralene Seals was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame in a ceremony held earlier this month in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreThe Southern University Agriculture Center is currently taking applications for the Small Farm Academy. This unique training prepares small farmers to make better decisions on their farm or agricultural operation, while also equipping them with the necessary skills and expertise to assume positions of leadership in the agricultural community.
Read MoreIt’s sugar cane harvesting season and you may see moving equipment on the roadways hauling sugar cane.
KATC has pulled together what you need to know when driving on the roadway this harvesting season
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is currently accepting applications for the Louisiana Century Farm Program. The Louisiana Century Farm Program recognizes and honors Louisiana’s farmers, ranchers, and forestry landowners who have owned family farmland for 100 years or more.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded over $64 million for 185 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products. The funding will be distributed through the Local Agriculture Market Program’s (LAMP) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Programs (FMLFPP) and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program.
Read MoreU.S. Congressman Garret Graves is asking the Biden Administration to prioritize the U.S. sugarcane farmers over foreign sugar supplies. Graves’ ask to rely on American sugarcane farms comes as the Biden Administration is being pushed to increase imports of foreign sugar.
Read MoreA free Mineral Leasing for the Louisiana Landowner Workshop, is set for November 1, 2022, at the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, Louisiana, to discuss basic mineral law, mineral leasing processes, landowner protection, and more. Special guest speaker for this workshop is Paul Spillers. Mr. Spillers is a well-respected, experienced attorney with Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh, LLC, in Monroe, Louisiana, specializing in oil, gas, and mineral law.
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