The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol today announced the appointment of Daren Abney as Executive Director. A sustainability veteran, Abney brings 15 years of international experience garnered in organizations across the apparel and fashion industry such as Better Cotton, Textile Exchange, and most recently Lenzing Group.
Read MoreCattle producers face many complications to keeping their herds healthy. The LSU AgCenter partnered with the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association to host an animal health summit July 21-22 on the LSU campus.
The two days brought together producers from across the state for demonstrations, lectures and tours.
Read MoreTo make new employees of the Natural Resources Conservation Service aware of their role in the Louisiana Master Farmer program, a training session was held. The session highlighted ways to improve and sustain Louisiana agriculture. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has the story.
Read MoreSome analysts, in the wake of the July WASDE report from USDA, are projecting tne new crop price for November soybeans could reach $15 per bushel.
Read MoreForestry Enforcement Officers with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) have arrested Steve Harrison of Independence in an arson investigation regarding a wildfire on Hano Road in Independence, LA.
Read MoreHurricane season officially runs June 1 through November 30, but Louisiana State Climatologist and LSU professor Barry Keim and a group of researchers are finding hurricane season is becoming longer in duration, with the season beginning earlier and ending later.
Read MoreU.S. senators approved bipartisan amendments to the annual defense policy bill Tuesday night that would prohibit China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing U.S. farmland and screen American investment in high-tech ventures on foreign adversary soil.
Read MoreDry conditions due to a lack of adequate rainfall are increasing the danger of fire, so some ArkLaTex parishes and counties are beginning to ban outdoor burning.
Read More"This is just another example of India playing games with global food security, citing concerns over domestic supplies despite tens of millions of metric tons in government stocks in addition to what's stored privately," said Bobby Hanks, a Louisiana rice miller and chair of the USA Rice International Trade Policy Committee.
Read MoreCattle producers face many complications to keeping their herds healthy. The LSU AgCenter partnered with the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association to host an animal health summit July 21-22 on the LSU campus.
The two days brought together producers from across the state for demonstrations, lectures and tours.
Read MoreHaving fun is the goal of summer for many young people. A recent West Baton Rouge Parish day camp aimed to show its young participants that learning can be just as fun as their favorite summertime activities.
Read MoreForecasters predict July could go down as the hottest month in recorded world history. With that in mind, it's essential to stay informed about the dangers of extreme heat and its potential impact on health.
Read MoreFor the last 10 years, the Alexandria Farmers Market has been a platform for local farmers and makers to showcase their work. Ten years in the game and the farmers market, now a staple in Cenla, is looking to provide even more support for its vendors, young people and those who are in need.
Read MoreA Caddo Parish man was arrested on July 24 by inspectors with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission. The arrest was the result of an investigation by the commission and a subsequent arrest warrant from Caddo Parish.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a geospatial product called Crop Sequence Boundaries (CSB) that offers public access to national-scale visual crop rotation data for the first time. The new tool was developed by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Economic Research Service (ERS), two of the department’s statistical scientific research agencies.
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