There's a new local distillery that's spreading its spirits into the capital city, ready for everyone to try their sweet but 'pickle-y' products.
The Noel Family Distillery is nestled in Donaldsonville and recently opened its doors.
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A statewide initiative is improving residents’ ability to access fresh produce and other food items while also helping local farmers grow their businesses and increase revenue.
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Gracie Pepper said she felt her father's presence on stage with her when she was crowned Louisiana Farm Bureau queen less than three months after Lafourche Parish Det. Sgt. Nicholas Pepper was killed in the line of duty.
"My mom (Christie) said, 'Your daddy's on this stage working overtime,'" said Pepper, her voice cracking again recalling Saturday's pageant as part of the annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. "We cried together."
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The federal government has awarded Louisiana 1.36 billion dollars for the expansion of affordable, reliable high-speed internet service for businesses and residents. Connect LA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says these funds represent the eighth-largest allocation in the country
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Before the evening talent contest Friday at the Louisiana Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans, six gubernatorial candidates took the stage and told a room full of farmers what they most wanted to hear: They promised to invest in Louisiana and support agriculture including preserving the state’s tax subsidies for farming.
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No matter how you cook it, farm-raised catfish is the largest single product of U.S. aquaculture. The nutritious fish is low in saturated fat and a great source of lean protein. Even better, most of the production takes place here in the Midsouth. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the top four farm-raised catfish producing states are Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas accounting for a combined 96% of the total production.
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Celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago, although prices have fallen slightly from record highs in 2022. Families will pay $67.73 to host an Independence Day cookout with 10 family members or friends, based on the 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey.
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A field day highlighting soil fertility and Best Management Practices in sugarcane will be held July 13, 2023, at the Keith Dugas Farm, 5585 LA-1 in Napoleonville.
Registration begins at 8:30 AM and lunch will be provided.
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The Southern University Ag Center, in conjunction with the LSU AgCenter, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Morehouse Black Farmers and Landowners Association, Inc., and the National Black Growers Council, will hold its Annual Morehouse Farm Field Day on July 21, 2023.
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The 101st Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau (LAFB) took place last week, bringing together agricultural producers and industry representatives from across the state to discuss the importance of Louisiana agriculture and the challenges ahead.
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is working with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Agriculture Crimestoppers Reward Program in reference to a tractor fire investigation.
The Effie Volunteer Fire Department responded to a smoldering tractor on June 18 around 7:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Effie Highway. A John Deere 7820 tractor was severely damaged in the fire on farm property.
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Feral Swine In America: Chapter Six — Louisiana investigates the damage feral swine inflict on alligator nests and the associated industry, damage to rice fields, and impacts on livestock. This video also discusses the risks of diseases spread by feral swine and Wildlife Services disease surveillance efforts.
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Have you heard the buzz about national pollinators week? While some people are afraid of bees, we spoke to a local beekeeper who explained just how beneficial to the food we eat.
Nola Ducote lives in Sulphur and spends most of her days tending to European honey bees.
“I really enjoy beekeeping,” said Ducote. “Pollinators are very important to you, know our world. One-third of every mouth full of food that we eat is contributed to a pollinator.”
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100 yards of Louisiana's coast disappears every 90 minutes, and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana works to rebuild it using donated empty shells.
They have built 8,000 feet of oyster reefs, and with more than 2 million pounds of shells donated last year, they have more work to do. They're hoping that number will grow after a tax credit was signed into law this week.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. The Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (Increasing Land Access) Program, which is funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, works to increase access to farm ownership opportunities, improve results for those with heirs’ property or fractionated land, increase access to markets and capital that affect the ability to access land, and improve land ownership, land succession and agricultural business planning.
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