In a dramatic turn of events, Congress recently passed a last-minute spending bill that averts a government shutdown. The bill, which passed the House on a 335-91 vote and Senate by a vote of 88-9, temporarily funds the government through Nov. 17, 2023.
Read MoreFor those of us who live well outside the city limits, having access to Amazon’s speedy delivery service is a wonderful perk of the modern world. My family has had a Prime membership for several years now, which means free shipping and two-day delivery on most anything we could want — right to the doorstep of our remote corner of America. It saves us time and money in the long run. So whenever the Amazon’s major deal holidays roll around (think Black Friday-like discounts!), it’s habit to start scouring the list for things that are great fits for farmers and others of us who love rural life. We do our best to pull together the best Amazon Big Deal Days items for farmers and other rural residents. This is basically Amazon Prime Day in October.
Read MoreFor months, Louisiana oyster farmer Mitch Jurisich, Jr. watched the Mississippi as an invisible surge of Gulf of Mexico salt water crept up the tail end of the river, twisting along levees through bayous and marshes toward New Orleans.
Read MoreDespite recent rain, the fire danger persists and burn bans remain in place in some parts of the ArkLaTex.
In fact, Sunday afternoon found firefighters going up against a woods fire between Hornbeck and Toledo Bend Lake in Sabine Parish.
Read MoreAs we hurtle toward crucial tipping points on a warming planet, an international team of scientists is recruiting a surprising ally to make a powerful dent in greenhouse gas emissions: the cow.
Read MoreAn Internal Revenue Service agent red-flagged a $7,800 tractor repair, entered the home of a Texas farming couple, sat in their kitchen for two full days, and combed through three years of financial paperwork.
Read MoreThe cost of purchasing a turkey could be lower this Thanksgiving, thanks to a drop in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the turkey population in the United States. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg prices in the latest Market Intel report, which states the average price for an 8-to-16 pound turkey typically served for Thanksgiving was $1.27 per pound in August 2023, 22% lower than the same time last year.
Read MoreSugar prices are the highest since 2011. Analysts point to extreme weather and with El Nino in place, weather extremes will continue into 2024.
Read MoreEfforts are underway to bring black bear hunting season back to Louisiana. A hearing will be held at The Louisiana Wildlife Commission’s November meeting. After being on the endangered species list, Commission member Joe McPherson said a recent report indicates there’s a viable black bear population in Louisiana.
Read MoreA shrinking Mississippi River is clogging a critical shipping artery for the second consecutive year and could leave farmers with limited options to transport grains as they enter the harvest season.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) will host the 2nd Annual Vino on the Bluff Wine Tasting Fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2023 at the Southern University Cultural and Heritage Center, G. Leon Netterville Dr., on the Southern University campus.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event on Thursday, October 19, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the Louis A. Mouch Jr. Multi-Purpose Facility, located at 210 Turner Drive in Port Allen, Louisiana.
Read MoreOctober is the month where cattlemen and farmers can see the “light at the end of the tunnel”, the question is; is the light the end of harvest season or another challenge- more drought or another wildfire? We have had some challenges this year in Louisiana agriculture, to say the least.
Read MoreStep into the lush landscapes of Louisiana, where agriculture is the backbone of the community. This state is teeming with a variety of crops, from towering sugarcane to sprawling rice fields. This article focuses on the top crops that add serious value to Louisiana’s economy and fill our dinner plates with Southern goodness.
Read MoreCelebrating the 73rd Annual Louisiana Cattle Festival, many people said they are glad the festival is back downtown, giving the true essence of celebrating the cattle industry.
“The Cattle Festival has not been downtown since 2017, and so to be bringing that back here in the true essence of the festival really reigns in a tradition and the legacy that this festival honors with the Cattle farmers and producers of our state and in the charming downtown street of Abbeville it’s pretty surreal to be back here and then to offer this free to the public,” Victoria Bourque, vice president of the Louisiana Cattle Festival, said.
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