It all started for Mandeville graduate Addison Antwiler about eight years ago.
She was just 10, but the young markswoman was about to discover a skill that would change her life.
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Donald Louis Zaunbrecher passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024 at 81 years old.
Born the youngest of 10 children to Joseph and Annie Dischler Zaunbrecher on September 7, 1942, he spent his childhood in Mowata with his family.
A farmer is who he was.
Farmers understand the importance of conservation, and as a leading provider of crop inputs and services, Nutrien understands the importance of supporting their growers. Recently, the company announced its collaborative partnership with the USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Program.
Nutrien’s commitment to the Rice Stewardship Program is a $1 million contribution over four years to further encourage the adoption of sustainable practices in all six rice producing states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, and California.
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USA Rice recently held its inaugural Breeder Workshop at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey (HRC) Rice Research Station, fostering a unique exchange between U.S.-based rice researchers and Central American industry professionals. The workshop aimed to identify U.S. rice varieties that align with Latin American consumer preferences, a crucial step in enhancing product appeal and regaining market share in the region.
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According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Louisiana, there were 1.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, July 28, 2024. Topsoil moisture supplies were 0 percent very short, 18 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 25 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 0 percent very short, 17 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 16 percent surplus.
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A glimmer of hope, and hopefully the beginning of what we promised. Yet, there will be several, several days of pulling teeth, some without Novocain. It is not going to be easy. Too, recall our caution that growers will have to wait at least until May 2025 becomes the nearby contract to price their 2024 production.
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In the 11 coastal parishes we consult in, lack of rainfall has not been a problem. Many areas have already exceeded the mean annual rainfall accumulation, and it’s not even August. We have already in some areas received in excess of 65 inches, so we are certainly experiencing the opposite of what we dealt with last year.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options to additional crops as well as increasing premium support to make the policy more affordable for producers.
“The Risk Management Agency is continually responding to producer needs and adapting our insurance coverage options to give producers more choices when it comes to managing their risks,” said RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger. “This expansion is part of RMA’s larger effort to provide more options for specialty crop producers.”
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Midwestern states are spending millions every year to prevent a giant, goggle-eyed fish from invading rivers and lakes. But the Asian carp has firmly established a home in the Mississippi River basin, and experts say they are here to stay.
Now, researchers are hoping that creating new markets for the invasive fish could be part of the solution.
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USDA-FSA recently announced a final deadline for application to the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022. This program’s implementation was paused due to pending litigation over the agency’s decisions on how to implement this ad hoc disaster assistance. If you have already applied, previous applications should still be held with FSA waiting final authority to process. However, if you experienced losses for 2022 due to qualifying natural disasters and have not applied, your time to apply will end August 14, 2024.
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Last week, USA Rice staff participated in the Model Farm Field Day at Armstrong Farms here. This event, hosted in collaboration with the National Black Growers Council and the Morehouse Black Farmers & Landowners Association, provided a unique opportunity for farmers, industry professionals, and community members to come together and learn from one another.
The festivities began the evening before with a welcome dinner where participants gathered to share a meal, enjoy each other's company, and dance the night away, which set the tone for a field day filled with camaraderie and shared learning.
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Friday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making $190 million available to help private forest landowners adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change and retain working forestlands.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees and urban county committees are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA and allow grassroots input and local administration of federal farm programs.
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Property insurance costs for farmers and ranchers have been increasing, driven by several factors, including climate change, market conditions, and rising production expenses.
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Gloomy weather forced the LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station to move its July 23 cotton and grain field day indoors — but there were few complaints from station staff and farmers who attended the event. Their fields received a much-needed rain amid a dry spell in the area.
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