Members of the Indigenous Louisiana family behind Bayou Rosa Oysters Tuesday said to keep their culture alive, their community will have to adapt to the physically changing landscape of South Louisiana.
Dardar long fished oysters by hand, the traditional way, but coastal erosion meant worse conditions for oysters.
Read MoreEvery morning, Marshall Hardwick awaits the text messages that set the course of his day.
They tell him about commodity prices in key markets and the world events — like the war in Ukraine or uncertainty in the banking industry — that make the prices rise or fall.
Hardwick isn’t just a news junkie. These events have an observable impact on his business — running an 8,000-acre farm in Tensas Parish with his father and brother.
Read MoreThe Southern University College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences (CAFCS) will host its annual Ag Week On The Bluff beginning Monday, March 20 and ending Saturday, March 25, 2023. The theme of the week is “Agriculture: Growing A Climate for Tomorrow.” Attendees can expect a jam-packed week, full of various activities.
Read MoreThe winners of the 2023 LSU AgCenter 4-H and FFA State Rabbit Show have been announced.
Rodney Johnson, AgCenter agent in Rapides Parish, said the show, which was held at the State Evacuation Shelter in Alexandria on March 4, welcomed 485 exhibition rabbits and eight meat pens.
Hundreds of hard-working exhibitors showed off all the skills acquired through their rabbit project work.
Read MoreHoney production during 2022 from Louisiana producers with five or more colonies totaled 2.56 million pounds, up 19 percent from 2021. There were 42,000 honey producing colonies in 2022, up 5,000 colonies from previous year.
Read MoreFor those who have slept since then, back in September USDA was estimating Argentina’s 22-23 corn crop at a record 55.0 million metric tonnes, up 2 MMT from the prior year. Soybean production was pegged at 7 MMT greater, at 51.0 million.
Now all that has changed.
Read MoreOn March 21, 2023, a West Carroll Parish man was arrested by inspectors with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission. The arrest was a result of an arrest warrant from Morehouse Parish regarding an investigation conducted by the Livestock Brand Commission.
Read MoreAn initial $2.2 million state investment in the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is propelling the school toward a bold goal of almost doubling admissions by next year from 120 to 200. Increasing admissions would help to meet a critical workforce need with clear implications for not just health, but also for a safe and sustained food supply, state and national security and Louisiana’s thriving horse industry, estimated at over $2 billion.
Read MoreFamilies, educators and anyone wanting to follow in the footsteps of farmers and ranchers can now pull on their boots for another exciting agricultural adventure with the latest publication from Feeding Minds Press, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s publishing venture. “Farm Boots” tells the story of several farm families as they work and play throughout the year, in boots for every kind of weather and activity.
Read MoreHappy birthday, agriculture! Although March 21 – National Ag Day – is not actually a birthday like the one you and I celebrate each year, it is a celebration. On this day we celebrate American agriculture and our farm and ranch families who take great pride in growing a safe, sustainable food supply. We also recognize and celebrate their role in producing biofuels for transportation, fiber for clothing and other textiles, building materials and so much more.
Read MoreDG Fuels, an emerging leader in cellulosic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), announced it has secured an option for and is evaluating a 3,000-acre site in St. James Parish as the potential location of a new low-emission fuel manufacturing facility.
Read MoreBipartisan legislation introduced in both the Senate and House would require plant-based dairy alternatives made from nuts, seeds, plants and algae to no longer be used as dairy terms on milk, yogurt or cheese products. It awaits Congress decision later this year.
Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reached back four decades, to the Carter era, in calling for a transformational 2023 farm bill that helps small and medium-size farmers earn more from the land rather than move to town.
Read MoreAs a nematologist with the LSU AgCenter, Tristan Watson is accustomed to his work earning the recognition of scientific organizations. Now he can add a public relations accolade to his résumé, too.
Read MoreFirst South Farm Credit announced today that it will distribute $21 million in patronage refund checks to its member/borrowers in April. A patronage refund is a payment from a cooperative to a member/borrower based on its earnings and financial performance in proportion to the borrower’s use of the cooperative. “Thanks to our member/borrowers, 2022 was another year of strong performance. As a result, the First South Board of Directors has declared a cash patronage of $21 million, representing a refund of 15.63% of the interest earned on loans by our member/borrowers. This continues our commitment to the cooperatives principal of returning earnings to our customer,” said Gines Pérez, CEO of First South.
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