White Spot Syndrome Virus In Louisiana Crawfish
Production of farm-raised crawfish in Louisiana continues to grow in acreage and value. In 2019, the farm-gate value was approximately $252 million, with an additional added value of $170 million through processing and marketing. Additional economic multipliers via support industries across Louisiana are also significant. Some 1,850 farm operations scattered over approximately 250,000 acres in 31 parishes provide an estimated 5,500 jobs in production, processing and support industries.
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Southern University Research & Teaching Faculty Awarded $150,000 from the USDA-NRCS
Southern University Research professors have been awarded $150,000 from the USDA-NRCS, a cooperative agreement to assess the soil health status of urban soils affected by flooding near the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus to support climate-smart agriculture and soil health initiatives.
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AFBF Convention Lineup Includes Great Speakers and Virtual Attendance Option
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention is January 6-11, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Chad Smith has more on the outstanding keynote speakers and a chance to attend virtually.
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Higher Red Snapper Catch Limits for 2023 Gulf of Mexico
NOAA Fisheries has expanded the catch limits for both the commercial and the recreational red snapper fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Despite “uncertainties” in the most-recent count of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA increased the total annual catch limit by 300,000 pounds to 15.4 million pounds for 2023, and the overfishing limit from 15.5 million pounds to 25.6 million pounds.
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What’s Been the Secret to Louisiana’s Sugarcane Success?
Two centuries of sweet, sweet history make up Louisiana’s sugarcane industry. The American Sugar Alliance shares more about the industry’s resilience and success.
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $981 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses and Entrepreneurs in 47 States, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $981 million to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural people, businesses and entrepreneurs in 47 states, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
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2023 Rice Varieties & Management Tips
Decisions on variety selection are some of the earliest and most critical you will make. This information will help you decide which rice varieties are best suited to your particular growing conditions.
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International Leadership Class Trip Report: Costa Rica and Panama
As soon as we arrived in San José, Costa Rica, we were met by Roberto Camacho, a Costa Rican native, who had studied rice production with Dr. Steve Linscombe at Louisiana State University. Roberto would be our guide and translator throughout the trip.
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Federal & State Agencies Help Protect Local Industries From Unwanted Pests & Diseases
Farming, nursery and ranching operations are often threatened by newly introduced and unwanted insect pests or diseases. The origin of these invasive threats can come from within the U.S. or from outside the country. In a global economy, it is common for goods and services to cross borders. Many introductions of new plant or animal diseases are brought about simply by bringing in infected plants or items in small quantities without realizing the threat. An innocent looking plant could become a harmful weed or introduce a new disease.
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Louisiana Ports on Alert for Cyber Vulnerability
Dropping river levels and backlogged barges aren’t the only threats facing Louisiana’s ports. There’s been an increasing number of cyber attacks aimed at port systems in recent months, and port directors and their chief information security officers are ramping up efforts to prepare for the inevitability that they’ll be next.
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Delta Blues: On the Sustainability Frontline
The Mississippi river flows from Minnesota in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south, through ten states and drains from 32 in total – plus two Canadian provinces. It plays a foundational role in US history, culture, and of course its agricultural industry.
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LSU Early Admissions in Developing Veterinarians (LEAD-V)
The LSU College of Agriculture and the LSU Veterinary School have announced an innovative opportunity for 4-H and FFA members in the rural communities of Louisiana. Starting in 2023, youth who have been actively involved in production animal projects/enterprises and/or veterinary sciences as a 4-H and/or FFA member can receive automatic admission into the LSU School of Veterinary Science if all criteria is met as an LSU College of Agriculture Animal Science major.
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ICYMI: Nat Geo's Critter Fixers visits SU during Vet for a Day College Tour
Terrence Ferguson, DVM, one of the Nat Geo Wild’s famous veterinarian duo in the show, Critter Fixers: Country Vets, visited the Southern University campus on November 4 as a part of the show’s Vet for a Day college tour.
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Holiday Fire Safety Begins With Picking the Christmas Tree
It's beginning to look like Christmas in southeast Louisiana, and if not already done, it's probably time to pick out a Christmas tree.
Wherever consumers get a tree, fire officials agree that selecting the right one is where fire safety starts each holiday season.
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Cajun, Creole Cuisine Highlighted At Culinary Camp
The LSU AgCenter Camp Culinary, held Nov. 21 to 22 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center near Pollock, introduced the youth participants to a broad array of introductory cooking skills and techniques, which also included many different types of kitchen tools and equipment, said Adam O’Malley, 4-H program coordinator.
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