Whether it was bull riding or barrel racing, a group of children with special needs go to experience the thrill of competition in their very own rodeo. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux was there for the excitement and has this report.
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2022 was a record year for U.S. agricultural trade, topping $196 billion. Despite an 11% increase from 2021, it wasn’t all good news for America’s farmers and ranchers. While export values increased, overall export volume decreased by 6%. Imports of agricultural goods also increased by $28 billion, creating a trade deficit for 2022. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the trade numbers in their latest Market Intel report.
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Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs; however, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure. Vitamin D toxicity may include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, and excessive drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction.
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Louisiana US Senator Bill Cassidy joined Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in pressing Chinese fast fashion company SHEIN for answers and calling for increased transparency following reports that its products are made with cotton from Chinese slave labor.
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Running a poultry business can be profitable once you know the market.
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The LFBF Livestock Committee is excited to open registration for our Southwest Louisiana Beef Tour, which will be a two-day and two-night event scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, 2023. We will begin with the “Economics and Profitability in the Cattle Business” workshop presented by Mr. Gene Lollis, the ranch manager of the Archbold Biological Research Station in Venus, Florida.
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American Sugar Cane League director Jim Simon reported that the Louisiana sugarcane industry produced more than two million tons of raw sugar in 2022 for the first time ever and is now the number one cane sugar producing state in the United States.
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An LSU AgCenter scientist has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to improve sustainability and profitability of rice farming through research innovations that advance climate-resilient crops.
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Click below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock auction.
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The Louisiana Farm to School Program is designed to get locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to school cafeterias, but a number of barriers have been slowing down the process.
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While America’s families continue to deal with record-high grocery prices, farm families can expect to see a drop in income in 2023. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed USDA’s Farm Sector Income Forecast in their latest Market Intel report. U.S. net farm income is forecast to fall almost 16% from last year, while costs are expected to increase more than 4%, on top of a record increase in production expenses last year.
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event Thursday, February 23, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. It will be held at the Thibodeaux Town and Country Feed Store located at 1124 North Lafitte in Abbeville, La.
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Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana is now accepting hog donations at partner processors that are signed up with the organization throughout the state. Under the “Freshly Harvested Game Program,” deer have been approved to be processed and delivered to one of Louisiana’s five food banks and their affiliate kitchens and shelters. Due to the current need to control the feral hog population in Louisiana, hogs are now added to the program and accepted year-round.
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Monday, February 13 is the last day to sign up for the Southwest Louisiana Beef Tour. Farm Bureau and LGLCI are also co-hosting a profitability workshop that will be free with your bus tour ticket.
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American Sugar Cane League director Jim Simon reported that the Louisiana sugarcane industry produced more than two million tons of raw sugar in 2022 for the first time ever and is now the number one cane sugar producing state in the United States.
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