Domingues Farms has come a long, long way from the days of “Brodie and Mitchell.”
Reista Domingues used to hitch up mules so they could do the heavy lifting, er, heavy pulling, soon after his sugar cane farm was established in 1919.
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The Louisiana Rural Economic Development Summit began on September 11 at the Paragon Casino Resort hosted by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe. The summit connects people to partners and resources and works to educate local businesses, professionals and students on ways to boost the rural communities surrounding them.
Working together and creating unity is the focal point.
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U.S. sugar output in the new season starting in October will be less than previously projected due to a widespread drought in Louisiana, the No. 1 producing state, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Tuesday.
The USDA slashed its projection for Louisiana in 2023/24 by 18% to only 1.68 million short tons (ST).
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The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would strengthen protections for farm workers in the H-2A program and help prevent abuses that undermine wages and standards for all agricultural workers.
The proposed rule would add new protections for worker self-advocacy, better protect workers against retaliation, make foreign labor recruitment more transparent and enhance the department’s enforcement. This proposal builds on a final rule the department published in October 2022 that modernized key aspects of the H-2A program.
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After decades of racist discrimination in farm loans, farmers have a couple of months to request some level of restitution. Applications for the federal Discrimination Financial Assistance Program are due Oct. 31.
The program is not restricted to Black farmers and ranchers: It’s open to people who were discriminated against due to a variety of characteristics.
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Washington Parish Fire District 6 fought a fire on Lon Miley Road Monday afternoon. According to the district's Facebook page, units could see a large column of smoke coming from the area, and had dispatch page out mutual aid from other departments and Louisiana Forestry Department.
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Corn mazes are pretty much the original Escape Rooms in a way.
Halloween corn mazes provide a fun and exciting way for people of all ages to celebrate the Halloween season.
Whether you're looking for a family-friendly outing or a heart-pounding scare, there's likely a corn maze experience to suit your preferences.
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The Southern University Ag Center and College of Ag have partnered with SU Athletics to host an Ag Game on Sept. 16 against Alabama A&M University in A.W. Mumford Stadium. The campus has planned a week of events for the community and agriculture students leading up to the game.
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Do you know what other countries, that import food to the United States, do to their seafood? It's GROSS! That's why this Louisiana Congressman is pushing to protect/support the Louisiana seafood industry.
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It's that time of year again. Cheramie Farms invites you to join them on September 30th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 14644 Highway 1, Cut Off, for their craft show and petting zoo.
One highlight of the day is the craft show, featuring over 60 vendors offering an array of handmade treasures.
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The Southern U.S. has faced a challenging summer with unrelenting daily temperatures above 100 degrees, abnormally low relative humidity, critically dry vegetative fuels ready to burn, wildfires exhibiting extreme fire behavior, and to top it off — a hurricane.
Hot summers and wildfires are not new to the South, nor is interagency cooperation in responding to and suppressing wildfires. But this summer has been far from normal, and in the case of Louisiana wildfires, this August — unprecedented.
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Described as a labor of love by one of its developers, the LSU AgCenter’s new web-based Drought Irrigation Response Tool, or DIRT, will greatly benefit farmers during one of the driest seasons on record.
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While insiders know U.S.-grown rice is one of the most sustainable and responsibly grown crops in the world, telling that story to those who are unaware is increasingly important. To help recognize the crop’s unique environmental qualities and the men and women who improve rice’s sustainability every day, USA Rice annually presents the Sustainability Award to identify and promote efforts in this area.
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The Angola Prison Rodeo is returning in October.
Every Sunday in October, the public can go to the rodeo with inmate cowboys competing in games such as bull riding. The rodeo opens at 8 a.m. and its big event, “Wildest Show in the South”, begins at 1 p.m.
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On July 26, 2023, the Arkansas State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), requested a primary county disaster designation for seven counties in Arkansas due to losses caused by excessive rain, hail, high winds, lightning, and tornadoes that occurred during June 7 through July 14, 2023.
In accordance with Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, additional areas of Louisiana are named as contiguous disaster counties.
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