Multiple black bears have been seen in Pointe Coupee Parish. Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux has raised concerns about the increasing number of black bears in the area, stating the parish is “overrun” with them.
“I think it’s just a very unsafe thing. If a person were to ever get in the middle of her mother and her cubs, it could be a very dangerous situation.”
Read MoreFolks in Louisiana are accustomed to finding random things in their yard, and if you have, well you aren't the only one.
Some in the Bayou State are reporting that they have found spoons of sugar in their yard. So, why is it there, and what is the purpose of the sugar in the yard?
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation
Read MoreFormer high school agriculture teacher and Louisiana FFA executive secretary Cade LeJeune has been appointed the executive director of Louisiana agricultural education and the Louisiana FFA advisor following a nationwide search.
Read MoreCombines are running in Arkansas and Missouri. Meanwhile, Louisiana is tending to the ratoon crop and cotton is ready to be picked in Mississippi.
Paul Johnson completed his main rice harvest on Aug. 10 in Welch, La. Once he harvested the main crop, rice stubble was fertilized and flooded for regrowth, and he will manage the ratoon crop until mid-October.
Read MoreFarm Bureau supports a positive and proactive U.S. trade policy that benefits our agricultural producers. But rising trade challenges and a $30 billion agricultural trade deficit threaten the livelihoods of American farmers and ranchers who depend on growing trade flows and rules-based trade actions.
Now is the time for the administration and Congress to act on a U.S. trade policy that includes commercially meaningful negotiations on two-way trade with U.S. allies and partners. These negotiations should address shared interests in the cross-border exchange of food and agricultural products.
Read MoreIt's that time of year again! The West Louisiana Forestry Festival returns to Leesville October 2nd through the 6th at the Vernon Parish Fairgrounds located at 276 HM Stevens Blvd.
Festivities include a Junior, Teen, and Miss pageant held the two weekends preceding the festival. The Vernon Parish 4-H Club will have their horse show on September 29, 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM. On September 30, 2024 beginning at 5:30 PM the Woodsman Skills competition takes off and continues on October 1, 2024 at the same time.
Read MoreMayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River convened in Louisiana’s capital this week to announce a cooperative agreement between the working river’s ports.
In town for the annual Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) meeting, the mayors also called upon the next U.S. President to prioritize several federal policy changes to support the 105 cities represented by the initiative.
Read MoreNorthdale Superintendent's Academy is taking the barnyard to the schoolyard with its new farm program.
The farm is located in the center of campus between academic buildings. Two goats and two pigs live on the farm, as well as several chickens, including a rooster. This is the program's first year in action, with the animals arriving over the summer.
Read MoreLouisiana farmers are no strangers to the aftermath of a hurricane, but damage to sugarcane from Francine will make this year’s harvest season more challenging.
Sugarcane is Louisiana’s biggest row crop, with a $4 billion economic impact on the state. Winds from Francine tore through several parishes, including Assumption, where Rodney Simoneaux grows and produces 1,600 acres of sugarcane on his family farm.
Read MoreSupply chain issues continue to raise concerns, and it's now a possible strike along East Coast and Gulf Coast ports that could cause disruptions in the weeks and months ahead.
The contract between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire on Sept. 30. Negotiations between the two parties have stalled, raising concerns about a possible strike starting Oct. 1.
Read MoreTaking the place of a 40-year veteran of the Louisiana sugarcane industry is no small task, so when LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Andre Gama replaced longtime researcher Jeff Hoy, he knew he had big shoes to fill. Due to his extensive travels, Gama’s own shoes were well worn, so he was up for the challenge.
Read MoreLouisiana experienced extremely dry summer and fall seasons in 2023. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, the worst drought continued from June to late September in the southern U.S., including Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. This has put a strain on quality forage production and has impacted the availability of pasture and hay for livestock.
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