In a surprise move for so late in the season, USDA raised its corn yield forecast by nearly 2 bu. per acre in the November Crop Production Report. With a larger crop currently being harvested across the U.S., it means estimated corn ending stocks is getting even bigger, but analysts say the increase wasn’t as big as it could have been since USDA also boosted demand.
Read MoreThe Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame inducted 12 members during a ceremony held Nov. 11 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center.
Read MoreFarmers and ranchers in the United States rely on internet access to do their jobs effectively, especially as equipment manufacturers create innovative tools and technology to help farmers and ranchers reduce input costs and increase yields. It’s a double-edged sword: As many as 15 percent of farms and ranches have no access to the internet, while others lack regular or quality internet access, limiting their access to precision agriculture technologies.
Read MoreSenator Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., didn’t grow up on a farm, but the small town of Clare, Mich., where she was raised was surrounded by farms, including the dairy farm operated by her relatives.
Read MoreA local group seeking to block a planned grain elevator in St. John the Baptist Parish is for the second time asking a judge to issue a restraining order against the parish for making a rezoning request on the behalf of Greenfield, the company behind the proposal.
Read MoreContracted farmers and poultry dealers are preparing to adhere to the USDA’s dealer disclosure document on pay for growers, flock losses, food shortages, and complaints from farmers about food provided.
But not quietly.
Read MoreDuck season opens in Louisiana's West Zone on November 11, followed by the East Zone on November 18. Unfortunately, severe drought continues across the state, and poor habitat conditions appear to be impacting duck numbers.
“The 2023 November survey estimate of 584,000 ducks in Louisiana’s coastal region and Little River basin is the lowest on record,” said Jason Olszak, waterfowl study leader with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).
Read MoreAs Thanksgiving approaches, Louisiana residents may be in for a bit of a surprise when they check their grocery bills. Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Mike Strain, is urging people to consider incorporating more locally sourced items into their holiday feasts.
"We want you to certify your celebration," Strain emphasizes. "Look for certified Louisiana products. Think about some pecans, Louisiana sweet potatoes – Yam right. And of course, it's got to be Louisiana rice."
Read MoreJason Smith, 50, has gray hair and a thick, curly beard. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, he retired from the Marine Corps in 2016 after rising to lieutenant colonel and moved to Mt. Hermon to take over his family business — a small ranch up in the northern part of the parish. There, he can often be found carrying a shepherd’s crook to direct the cattle and talking ranch business with his 82-year old father Walter.
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Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter has begun accepting applications for its 2024 Charles and Rose Broussard Internship program.
The children of Charles and Rose Broussard established this award to honor their parents’ hard work and dedication to agriculture and conservation.
Read MoreLouisiana corn for grain production is forecast at 119 million bushels, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but up 61 percent from 2022. Based on conditions as of November 1, yield is expected to average 175 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month but up 5 bushels from last year. Producers expect to harvest 680,000 acres of corn for grain, up 245,000 acres from 2022.
Read MoreIn Louisiana cooking, rice is practically its own food group. There’s steamed white rice as the base for dishes like gumbo, crawfish étouffée, and red beans and rice. There’s rice that’s cooked with seasonings and sausage for a one-pot meal, like jambalaya. There’s dirty rice that’s speckled with meat and seasonings, using underutilized organ meat like chicken livers and gizzards. And finally, there’s rice dressing—a more “dressed up” version of dirty rice.
Read MoreLast week, nearly a dozen rice farmers representing all six major rice-producing states fanned out across Capitol Hill to meet with Members of Congress and key staff, sharing industry concerns and priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill, labor, and trade issues.
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