During a sometimes prickly House hearing on Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urged lawmakers to buckle down and write a farm bill that does not cut SNAP or climate funds. Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee said the Biden administration has overlooked the needs of the large-scale farmers who produce the bulk of U.S. crops and livestock.
Read MoreJoin the Louisiana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative on Friday, February 23, for an informative workshop on composting led by Grant Estrade, a seasoned composter with over 15 years of experience. The workshop will cover various aspects, including understanding material handling challenges, delving into the science behind composting, learning how to start composting on both small and large scales, understanding the necessary equipment for compost creation and spreading, and exploring the costs and benefits of composting.
Read MoreAbbeville residents have been expressing their concerns lately about the old Riviana Rice Mill. The mill has been standing for over a century and contractors have been seen removing tin from the main buildings next to the railroad track. This has left some residents worried that once the tin is removed, the entire structure will be torn down, leaving Abbeville with a large cement slab.
Read MoreLouisiana rice consultant, Rusty Elston, said his father, Willard Elston, made sure his children knew how to work beginning at an early age. “This is where the training for my career actually began,” Rusty said. “My father set the example and taught us to always do our best and be willing to go the extra mile.” The young boy took notice of this important lesson and has maintained that mindset through the years in every aspect of his life.
Read MoreCrawfish are a Southern delicacy that are always in high demand - but this year, they're in short supply. The crustaceans are hard to find right now due to a devastating drought in the region, and that's hurting a lot of wallets in Louisiana.
Read MoreLouisiana farmer Edward Greer who farms 8,500 acres of land in and around Rayville and Start, La has been selected the 2024 High Cotton Award winner from the Delta. He also raises rice, soybeans, wheat, grain sorghum and corn.
Read MoreRapidly rising seas are wreaking havoc on Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, and could devastate three-quarters of the state’s natural buffer against hurricanes in the coming decades, scientists found in a study published Thursday.
Read MoreSeafood lovers here in the South are facing a big problem. There's a serious shortage of crawfish and that's driving the price up.
Now, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is asking the federal government to step in.
Read MoreVolume 14, Issue 1 of the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Crops Newsletter includes Estimating the Redbanded Stink Bug Threat for the 2024 Soybean Growing Season, Inoculating Soybean with Bradyrhizobium japonicum for Nitrogen Fixatio, and Kicking Around DIRT and Other Irrigation Recommendations.
Read MoreQuestions have recently arisen regarding inoculating soybean for nitrogen fixation. Nitrogen fixation is a process where soybean plants can utilize nitrogen from the air by a symbiotic relationship with Bradyrhizobium japonicum bacteria and is essential for economical soybean production. The Science For Success group (A national team of soybean agronomist) published an article on the Soybean Research & Information Network website stating that nitrogen fixation can account for 40 to 70% of the nitrogen requirement for soybean.
Read MoreWe have exciting news! Planning for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation (LFBF) 2024 Beef Tour is officially underway and we need your help to make this event bigger and better than ever before. This week is packed with pasture walks, educational tours on University of Florida’s campus, and views of some of the best cattle in Florida. We would love to have you with us!
Read MoreIt’s country food prepared at the camp or a fais do-do. Plate lunch joints across south Louisiana are renowned for it. It’s a familiar sight in Mamaw’s kitchen or at a Saturday tailgate.
It’s not gumbo or étouffée — it’s rice and gravy, a dish as recognizable as any in Louisiana’s pantheon of culinary rockstars, but interestingly hard to pin down.
Read MoreIt’s crawfish season in Southeast Louisiana and farmers are actively at work trying to catch the precious and delicious seafood delicacy.
One local man has been at it for close to 2 decades, adding that he’s proud to keep a small piece of our shrinking Cajun heritage alive through his work.
Mark Boudreaux has been a crawfish farmer since 2005 — a job that he said is a labor of love. Boudreaux said crawfishing is hard work, but it’s fulfilling. He said he’s proud to.
Read MoreThe Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration Program today announced the 47 recipients of its Shellfish Growers Resiliency Fund (Fund), which included Barataria Beauties Oyster Co in Louisiana.
Read MoreLittle free pantries, also known as “blessing boxes” or “little food pantries,” are easily accessible, miniature food pantries. Stocked by neighbors for neighbors, little free pantries are crowd-sourced solution to addressing limited food access needs in communities.
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