Number of Farms, Land in Farms, and Average Farm Size - Louisiana: 2012 - 2022.
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Meteorologists believe the atmosphere is beginning to trend away from La Niña. That’s good news for cattle producers who began 2023 with high-level drought designations still firmly in place. But even with average or above rainfall, the effects of drought will linger.
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The soybean processing industry is expanding in the U.S. due to the push for green fuels, such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel made from soybean oil. The result of that increased crush will be an excess of soybean meal.
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In four terms as a county elected official in northern Ohio, it was the most contentious issue Doug Weisenauer had ever seen.
The state legislature had newly empowered county governments to drastically restrict wind and solar power development, a process formerly overseen by the Ohio Power Siting Board, and the meetings of the three-member governing body for Crawford County (population 41,754) suddenly started becoming a lot more animated.
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin applying for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup starting February 27 through April 7, 2023. CRP is a cornerstone voluntary conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to address climate change and help agricultural communities invest in the long-term well-being of their land and natural resources.
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Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the deadline for submitting the ag census has just passed, NASS will continue to accept completed census questionnaires through the spring to ensure all farmers and ranchers take advantage of the opportunity to be represented in the widely used data.
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The annual meetings of the American Sugar Cane League and the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Louisiana Division held Feb. 6 to 8 at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge featured growers, scientists and millers from throughout the state.
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Robin Ndun’gu, the 28-year-old founder and CEO of Kisumeo Organics, is establishing the first ever crawfish farming franchise in Kenya.
We continuously learned from trial and error, as well as learning from other farmers that I knew, who have substantial professional experience in crawfish farming, all the way from Louisiana in the United States, Australia and Singapore. Right now, there is plenty of information and data available online, including research information, and as long as you have an internet connection, you can get a lot of information.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) pledged “this is the year to do a farm bill.” McCarthy delivered remarks at a listening session for the House Agriculture Committee at the World Ag Expo in California on Tuesday. He cited the bipartisan attendance at the event, which included both Republicans and Democrats. But McCarthy also signaled Republicans will review work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), a topic that could stall action on the farm bill if seen as too onerous.
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If we have a “normal” planting year in terms of acreage, about half of the fields being planted to rice will have been fallowed the previous year. We have been studying yield potential and nitrogen (N) management in fallowed vs. continuous rice for the past couple of years. Here is some of what we have found.
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Finally, some progress on Mexico’s GM corn ban. Yesterday, Mexican President Andres Manual Lopez Obrador softened his stance on the ban of genetically-modified corn from the U.S. after pressure from the Biden administration.
But, the United States says that it isn’t enough. “The U.S. believes in and adheres to a science-based, rules-based trading system and remains committed to preventing disruptions to bilateral agricultural trade and economic harm to U.S. and Mexican producers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement.
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After June 11, the FDA’s directive Guidance for the Industry #263 will take effect. What this means is that previously over-the-counter antibiotics will not be available to producers (or anyone) except by veterinary prescription.
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Farmers may now be eligible for further protection against damaging tropical storms. After hearing directly from agricultural producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement with a Tropical Storm Option. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer this option for the 2023 crop year.
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Thanks to their participation in federal initiatives, Louisiana and Southern University are at the forefront of research and development programs that are pushing the U.S. agricultural economy forward, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Tuesday on Southern’s campus.
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