Louisiana Farm Bureau President Jim Harper sent letters to Congressman Clay Higgins and Senator Bill Cassidy to thank the two lawmakers for filing companion bills to help farmers and fishermen.
The Prioritizing Offensive Agriculture Disputes and Enforcement Act would identify trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports and develop strategies to enforce violations of trade agreements, according to a press release.
Read MoreThe American alligator has long been a historical symbol for the state. Louisiana residents recognized the value of this symbol after the alligator was placed on the endangered species list in 1967. To save the alligator, investments by both government and the private sector resulted in the creation of an alligator management plan in Louisiana.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) requests feedback about the new Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program.
Read MoreThe U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have officially recognized the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership, a trailblazing conservation program that offers aid to rice producers addressing water quantity, water quality, and wildlife habitat on their land.
Since its inception, the Rice Stewardship Partnership has impacted more than 800,000 acres of rice on over 1,000 farms.
Read MoreOveruse of equine deworming products is playing a big role in the development of parasite resistance. This has led veterinarians to recommend a more efficient deworming program based on your individual horse’s needs.
Research has shown that 20 percent of horses in a herd can carry as much as 80 percent of the parasites.
Read MoreNational 4-H Week is October 1-7, 2023. Whitney Kibodeaux, Louisiana 4-H Vice President and Ethan Fusilier, SW Regional Representative, Louisiana 4-H, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details of 4-H and how it has impacted their lives.
Read MoreIn commemoration of the Louisiana Medical Marijuana program’s fifth anniversary, the Southern University Ag Center, Ilera Holistic Healthcare, and the Southern University System Foundation have partnered to host a charity benefit honoring former Governor Kathleen Blanco, Senator Fred Mills, and Representative Ted James. The event will be held from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. on October 5, 2023, at The Old Governor's Mansion.
Read MoreWith Louisiana battling record-breaking drought, farmers and ranchers are stuck with extra expenses to keep their crops and animals alive.
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., wants to expand relief under the Drought Assistance Improvement, allowing for quicker payments when times get tough.
Read MoreThree influential leaders in the cotton industry have been announced today as the 2023 class of the Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame. The program, now in its tenth year, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the Program or to the cotton industry in general. The honorees will be formally inducted into the Cotton Research and Promotion Program Hall of Fame at Cotton Incorporated’s Board Annual Meeting this December in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Read MoreLast week, USA Rice Vice President Of Policy & Government Affairs Peter Bachmann and Ana LeFort, a rice trader for Supreme Rice Mill in Crowley, Louisiana, participated in a “first of its kind” conference here for private sector businesses from Cuba.
Nearly 100 business owners and entrepreneurs from Cuba representing the country’s burgeoning private sector participated in Expeditio USA No 1 to learn about opportunities to facilitate more trade with U.S. businesses.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station will be the site for the 2023 Homesteader’s Conference, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, starting at 8 a.m. Admission is free.
The research station is located at 262 Research Station Drive in Bossier City.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is accepting applications for the Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC), a leadership development program that provides training for future conservation leaders in Louisiana.
Undergraduate students 18 or older that will be enrolled at a Louisiana college or university during the Spring 2024 semester are eligible to apply (must reside in Louisiana during Spring 2024).
Read MoreSecretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has notified Governor Jon Bell Edwards several more parishes in Louisiana have been declared disaster areas due to the ongoing drought.
A Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators in primary areas and those in parishes and counties contiguous to such primary areas eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance, provided eligibility requirements are met.
Read MoreAgricultural producers, pesticide applicators, and homeowners can drop off pesticides for disposal during the Unwanted Pesticide Pick-Up Day on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Monroe District Office in Ouachita Parish, 754 Highway 80 E. in Monroe.
Read MoreIt is officially October 1st, and local farms have pumpkin ready to be picked!
Each year Indian Village Harvest Farm welcomes hundreds of guests to their farm with plenty to do for the whole family.
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