While state gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for inflation (real GDP) had only recovered to approximately 93% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, several Louisiana parishes outpaced the statewide average — and many of these were in rural areas.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) has received the Southern United States Trade Association’s (SUSTA) Outstanding Achievement Award for the Most Engagement of Special Events.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Dominique’s Livestock Auctions.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock auction.
Read MoreIn 2022, the National Cotton Council (NCC) was very active on matters affecting cotton growers’ competitiveness.
The NCC testified at multiple Congressional hearings about what is working in the current farm law, including crop insurance policy, and what are the needs in upcoming 2023 farm law reauthorization. NCC Chairman Ted Schneider, a Louisiana producer, also appointed an NCC Farm Policy Task Force with representation from the seven segments. This panel is charged with developing our farm bill priorities by early next year.
Read MoreWith the Provisia Rice System threatened by weedy rice outcrosses in some areas of Louisiana, industry leaders and farmers in the state have formed a working group to implement strategies to steward and keep this important technology viable for years to come.
Read MoreHeavy rains had a big impact on soybean farmers in Louisiana this year.
This Week in Louisiana Agriculture’s Karl Wiggers traveled to the nation’s capitol, where some of those affected farmers are telling their stories.
Read MoreSix journalists from the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) spent last week touring southwest Louisiana rice country for an in-depth look at U.S. rice production with a special emphasis on sustainable production practices.
Read MoreAnimal sciences meets biological engineering through Ashton Dalton’s undergraduate research project.
Dalton is an animal sciences major conducting research in Kevin Hoffseth’s biological image processing laboratory. He is exploring new methods to enhance detection of microstructures in bone samples from livestock.
Read MoreFFA provides opportunities for agricultural education students to take deep dives into career pathways that interest them. One of those opportunities is the FFA Next Gen Conference. According to the National FFA Organization, the Next Gen Conference “allows students to explore a specific pathway through informational sessions, panels, and tours.
Read MoreA letter is now in the hands of the chairs of U.S. Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies and the Ranking Republican Members on those subcommittees seeking aid for farmers and ranchers who suffered losses due to weather disasters in 2022.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
Read MoreU.S. renewable diesel production capacity will more than double to about 5 billion gallons by 2024 from about 2 billion gallons, Bunge Ltd Chief Executive Greg Heckman said on Tuesday.
Bunge and Chevron formed a joint venture last year and announced plans to expand capacity by 2024 at Bunge facilities in Illinois and Louisiana that crush soybeans, which can be used to produce soy-based diesel.
Read MoreReal Christmas trees are harder to come by in 2022 than in years past, thanks to a recent rise in demand coupled with a decrease in supply. But there are still a few places around the Capitol Region with spruce trees.
Read MoreOn Louisiana Living, Cathy Agan joins Ashley Doughty to discuss how to prepare a chicken. For more information, watch the video above.
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