Columbia Man Arrested Following LDAF Investigation
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry investigated James H. Rowland for withholding proceeds of timber during the months of Dec. 2021 to Jan. 2023.
Investigators of the Forestry Enforcement Division say that Rowland was hired to harvest timber in Caldwell Parish on a 1300-acre tract. According to LDAF, Rowland allegedly withheld proceeds from the timber that was harvested off the tract. He also failed to report and pay for the loads of timber, depriving the owners of their share from the sales. LDAF says the timber was determined to have a delivered value of $283,996.88.
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Ville Platte Radio Station to Receive Recognition
KVPI AM/FM, Ville Platte, will receive special recognition at the 2023 Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction induction ceremonies.
KVPI has been serving the agriculture community of Evangeline and surrounding parishes since it first signed on the air back in 1967.
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Peggy Martin Rose Named Spring 2023 Louisiana Super Plant
The LSU AgCenter is proud to announce its first Louisiana Super Plant selection for 2023, and it is none other than the Peggy Martin rose. Also known as the Katrina rose, most Louisiana residents know this rambling rose. If you’ve spotted the profuse, deep pink bloomers climbing on trellises or fences this spring, you’ve seen one of the most beautiful, easy-care roses of the South.
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Crawfish Farmers Remain Hopeful After Slow Start to the Season
Back yard boils, pick up drive-thrus or however you take your mudbugs.
Crawfish season is coming to a boil but farmers in Southwest Louisiana haven’t had it easy leading up to this harvest season.
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Seafood Season Looks Good
As Lent begins for observant Catholics in the New Orleans area, crawfish season is picking up. Of course, that's not all Louisiana has to offer.
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Louisiana Soybean Parish Estimates: February 2023
The Louisiana Soybean Parish Estimates report contains the results from the 2022 December Agricultural and Row Crops County Agricultural Production surveys. Thanks to all who responded to these surveys.
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Louisiana Corn Parish Estimates: February 2023
The Louisiana Corn Crop Estimates report contains the results from the 2022 December Agricultural and Row Crops County Agricultural Production surveys. Thanks to all who responded to these surveys.
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Trucking Driver Shortage Continues to Impact Louisiana
The truck driving shortage continues to put a strain on the trucking industry -creating a gap between professional CDL-licensed drivers and delivering goods. Programs have been set up to assist in closing the gap.
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Mad Cow Disease Detected in Brazil, Ceasing Exports to China
A reported case of mad cow disease, (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) has halted the export of Brazilian beef to China. The disease was confirmed in the country’s northern state — Para — by the state’s agricultural defense agency.
“The symptomatology indicates that it is the atypical form of the disease, which appears spontaneously in nature, causing no risk of dissemination to the herd and to humans,” wrote the agency in a statement.
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Three To Be Inducted Into Louisiana Ag Hall of Distinction
Three individuals who have spent their careers dedicated to improving agriculture in Louisiana will be the newest inductees into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction. The induction will take place at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge March 2.
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Dominique's Livestock Market -- February 6-7, 2023
Click below for the market report from the latest Dominique’s Livestock Auctions.
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Foster to represent Louisiana
From walking the fields with farmer Cecil Parker in Vidalia and working alongside longtime LSU AgCenter Agent Glen Daniels while a student at Vidalia High and Copiah-Lincoln, Matt Foster is now representing the state of Louisiana as an LSU AgCenter Assistant Professor and cotton, corn and grain sorghum specialist.
Foster will be a featured speaker at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Outlook Forum on Friday in Washington D.C.
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Sweetening The Deal
The average American consumes 17 teaspoons of sugar per day, about half from sugarcane. It takes a lot of raw material to create all that sweetness, but there is a downside – what do you do with all the leftover sugarcane processing waste?
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2023 Farm Bill Talks Underway
Negotiations for the 2023 Farm Bill are currently underway with farmers and interested parties keeping a close, weary eye on the massive government spending package.
The Farm Bill undergoes a refresh every five years. The old legislation is set to expire Sept. 30, 2023 and encompasses numerous priorities around nutrition and agriculture.
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Rep. Garret Graves, Colleagues Raise National Awareness of Nutria Eradication
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) used the week – National Invasive Species Awareness Week – to bring national attention to the nutria-related damage and the need for additional resources.
Graves stated in a news release that nutria are an invasive species that threaten Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, hurricane protection, and the economy.
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