USDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop the Spread of H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus in U.S. dairy herds and to use the latest scientific data to learn about the virus and to quickly contain the disease event. As part of this multifaceted approach, on May 10, USDA announced several financial assistance options for producers with affected herds.
USDA is announcing the expansion of some of these support options to include dairy producers whose herds have not tested positive for H5N1.
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Deep Water Crawfish Farmers In Louisiana Seek Equal Representation From Feds
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La) recently announced the United States Department of Agriculture will be assisting crawfish farmers throughout the state following the recent droughts impact on their season with help going to the farmers. Deep water crawfishers are left without any help after their seasons were negatively impacted as well.
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Rice Field Days Calendar
As we near the end of May, most rice growers have their 2024 rice crop in the ground. Overall, reports have this year’s crop in pretty good standing so far, despite several rounds of inclement weather, severe in some areas of the south over the last few weeks. It’s also that time of year when growers take the opportunity to attend various field day events hosted by research and extension staff who provide updates on current crop conditions and progress reports on research projects.
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Delta Regional Farm Labor: May 2024
This report includes Number of Workers, Hours Worked, and Wage Rates by Type of Worker…
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The '24 Hurricane Season Is Here; Prepare Now For Potential Storms
Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential damage and losses to yards, homes and animals as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.
As the fourth-most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, 2023 saw 20 named storms — including seven hurricanes, three of which were major. However, wind shear caused by El Niño prevented most of the storms from strengthening to a high level.
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DeQuincy Man Medevacked to Burn Center After Skid Steer Fire
A man was medevacked to a burn center in Galveston after the skid steer he was operating caught fire.
Ward 6 Fire responded to a call of a fire on Alston Road at 3:40 p.m. on Monday, May 20, where crews found a skid steer on fire in a pile of burning logs.
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Tiger Lake Livestock Auction: May 22, 2024
Click below for the market report from the latest Tiger Lake Livestock Auction.
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Red River Livestock Auction: May 22, 2024
Click below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
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Kinder Livestock Auction: May 20, 2024
Click below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
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Richland, Caldwell Parish Deputies Investigate Death of Two Cattle
The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office, Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Livestock Brand Commission are investigating the death of two cattle.
According to RPSO, the incident happened off Highway 561 near the Beouf River sometime between May 11 and May 17.
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What You Need to Know for the 40th Mudbug Madness in Downtown Shreveport
“We are turning 40, Come join us to celebrate!” declares the Mudbug Madness website. What began in 1984 as a two-day street festival in downtown Shreveport is now one of Louisiana's largest Cajun festivals. Lasting three days, it uses two stages to host 30 bands playing country, pop, blues, and zydeco music.
There are art vendors, a children’s area and of course the main attraction, that little red mudbug served with corn and potatoes.
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Share Of Farmland Rented Holds Steady At 39 Percent In US
Thirty-nine percent of the 880 million acres of U.S. farmland in 2022 was rented or leased, a similar rate to that in 2017, according to new data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
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Louisiana Farm Bureau Supports House Farm Bill
Louisiana Farm Bureau President Jim Harper issued a statement in support of the proposed 2024 Farm Bill presented by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania.
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USDA Awards $300 Million to Diversify Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations, under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), to build demand for American food and farm exports in high-potential markets around the globe.
Secretary Vilsack launched RAPP in October 2023, authorizing $1.2 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to help U.S. exporters expand their customer base beyond traditional and established markets, focusing on regions such as Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and South and Southeast Asia, where consumer demand and purchasing power are growing.
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Several Commodity Groups Praise House Ag Bill, but Not NSAC
Sugar, soybean and rice growers, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the crop insurance industry on Monday issued statements praising the farm bill discussion draft released Friday by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., but the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition vigorously criticized it.
Neil Rockstad, a Minnesota sugarbeet grower who is president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, and Patrick Frischhertz, a Louisiana sugarcane grower and eighth-generation farmer, said, “We thank the House Agriculture Committee for the strengthened U.S. sugar policy contained in this bill which will help ensure that America’s 11,000 sugar beet and sugarcane farmers and our workers can continue producing an essential ingredient in our food supply, maintain resilient supply chains, and meet the needs of American families and all of our customers.”
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