It’s the peak of strawberry season in Louisiana, and the bright red fruit is being harvested in fields across southeast Louisiana. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has this report from Livingston Parish.
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For years, the crop subsidy limit has been $125,000 a year per farmer. Given a free hand on subsidies, Americans would keep the limit roughly the same, though they would give small family farms an extra bit of help, said a trio of analysts on Thursday.
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Louisiana State University is the lead institution on the grant to improve the sustainability and profitability of rice farming through research innovations. Jai Rohila, a research agronomist for USDA’s Agricultural Research Service based at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, is also involved in the grant.
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If the United States takes its complaint against Mexico’s ban on imports of GMO white corn to a USMCA panel, it could take 155 days — until late December or even January — for a final resolution, although a U.S. victory is likely, said three Ohio State University analysts. Mexico would then have the option of keeping the ban in place and accepting U.S. sanctions because of it, they wrote at the farmdoc daily blog.
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Chesterfield-based agriculture giant Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) said Monday it is acquiring a Louisiana refinery through its Bunge Loders Croklaan joint venture, with plans to use the facility to expand its oils business.
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We asked chefs in Baton Rouge and Lafayette what special ingredient they add to a crawfish boil and, for good measure, we asked if they have a favorite beer to enjoy during a boil.
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Feral hogs are wreaking havoc on farmland statewide. Ryan Mareno, the owner of Mareno’s Outfitter and Guidance.,is helping farmers eradicate hogs from their land.
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event Thursday, April 20, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. It will be held at the LDAF’s Monroe office at 754 Highway 80 East.
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Not only does the agriculture industry have some of the highest rates of fatalities and injuries across all age groups, but also some of the highest rates of suicide. Work and life in agricultural communities bring about unique stressors and situations, which increase barriers to accessing care.
This is why they need professionals who understand their particular issues. VIA LINK, the crisis call center for the AgriStress Helpline, is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS).
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With the biggest crawfish-consuming weekend of the year coming up, prices remain low, according to Laney King, Co-Founder of The Crawfish App mobile app. King said prices traditionally rise leading up to Good Friday and Easter crawfish boils, but this year will be an exception.
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The entire staff at TPC Louisiana is staying very busy in the few weeks leading up to the PGA Tour making its way to Avondale, a suburb southwest of New Orleans.
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today commented on President Biden’s decision to veto the Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution that would have overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The CRA was a bipartisan, bicameral effort by Congress to halt implementation of the flawed rule.
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Louisiana rice farmers are taking advantage of good weather and are finishing up their planting. Farmers had planted more than 75% of the state's intended acreage by the first of April. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story from southwest Louisiana.
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Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2024 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights. This is the sixth year of the contest, supported by Purina, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets across America.
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The American Farm Bureau Federation and Arizona Farm Bureau today presented Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress.
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