Rice Farmer Turned Entrepreneur Celebrates 60th Year in Rice Farming
Des Woods is a vibrant man who is one of a vanishing breed of rice farmers.
Woods is one of only four remaining farmers in the area still involved in rice production – the others are Clayton Pederson, Johnny Colvin and David Welch, he said.
Although Woods has been involved in rice farming himself for 60 years, his family’s involvement started even earlier – in 1931, when his father J. D. Woods and uncles Ray and Richard planted their first crop off what is now Woods Road after moving from Louisiana in 1929.
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How Did Sugarcane Harvests Look After Hurricane Francine?
Hurricane Francine’s winds knocked over some sugarcane stalks but did not ruin the harvest for most Acadiana sugarcane farmers.
Eddie Lewis III, a 6th generation sugarcane farmer from Youngsville, said their fields faired Francine.
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Farm Losses Mounting, Projected To Get Worse
Over the last two weeks, row crop producers descended on the nation’s capital, lobbying for passage of a new farm bill and highlighting the need for ad hoc disaster assistance.
If you do not personally live with the constant barrage of challenges facing our nation’s farmers and ranchers – ranging from droughts, wildfires, and hurricanes to inflation and market collapses – it’s easy to grow numb to their plight. Besides, aren’t farmers and ranchers always on Capitol Hill asking for assistance?
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2025 Rice Technical Working Group Meeting
The LSU AgCenter and H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station is hosting the 2025 Rice Technical Working Group Meeting in New Orleans on February 17 – 20, 2025. The Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) convenes every two years, bringing together research and extension faculty, as well as rice industry professionals. The purpose of the group is to exchange information, engage in cooperative planning, and periodically review all phases of rice research and extension conducted by rice states, the federal government, and cooperating agencies.
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Pest Management Strategic Plan For Sugarcane Technologists
You are invited to participate in the upcoming Workshop for the Pest Management Strategic Plan for Sugarcane in the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT) – Louisiana Division Meeting to be held February 4th-5th in Baton Rouge, La.
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Understanding The Important Of Farmers' Participation In USDA Surveys
Policy decisions that affect producers depend on good data and information. Accurate and timely data is essential for developing effective agricultural policies, which in turn helps farmers make informed decisions about their production and inventory management. In light of this, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases several monthly reports to provide an outlook of demand and supply fundamentals.
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USDA Offers $58 Million in Available Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $58 million available for marketing assistance to eligible organic dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to help expand the market for organic dairy and increase the consumption of organic dairy.
“The Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program continues USDA’s commitment to keep the market for organic dairies sustainable as they weather challenges outside of their control,” said USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.
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Red River Livestock Auction: September 25, 2024
Click below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
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Tiger Lake Livestock Auction: September 25, 2024
Click below for the market report from the latest Tiger Lake Livestock Auction.
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Kinder Livestock Auction: September 23, 2024
Click below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
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McElwee is Crowned Queen Cotton LXX
The 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival held its annual Queen’s Pageant at the Northside Civic Center on Saturday, September 21. In the top left photo, Emma Rose McElwee, daughter of Archie and Melissa McElwee of Many, was crowned Queen Cotton LXX by outgoing Queen Cotton LXIX Amelia Claire Mickal as contestants Laken Hodge and Ashley Gorrell look on. Also at the pageant, Le Roi et La Reine of Heritage Manor were crowned. Clanis Freeman, 54 of Lafayette, was crowned Le Roi.
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A Day with Farmer Kyle at Farmers Rice Milling Co.
We recently sat down with Farmer Kyle, a dedicated Louisiana farmer who has been working with the Farmers Rice Milling Co. for over 30 years. As one of the key figures in Farmers Rice operations, Kyle has witnessed the evolution of the company and the industry firsthand. During our conversation while on the tractor plowing fields, Kyle shared his experiences, the changes in farming practices, and what it truly means to be a part of the Farmers Rice family.
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75 Years Of Innovation At The LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station
Established in 1949, the LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station in Chase, Louisiana, stands as a testament to over seven decades of dedicated research, innovation and service to the sweet potato industry. Spanning 308 acres, this facility has been at the forefront of advancing the sweet potato industry in the United States, transforming its trajectory from a humble crop into a thriving specialty crop with a diversified market base.
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Grit and Glamour Meet Fierce and Fabulous: Wrangler® X Lainey Wilson Unites Two Western Icons
As part of a multi-year partnership, today Wrangler® launched its highly anticipated apparel collaboration with country superstar Lainey Wilson, the first ever for the Grammy-winning recording artist. Next-generation country icon Lainey Wilson’s creative energy saddles up with Wrangler’s Western heritage to bring consumers a joyful patchwork of contemporary cowgirl style.
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USDA Hosts Final National Equity Convening Focused on Power of Partnerships, Progress Made in Advancing Equity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted the Final Equity Convening to celebrate the work of the USDA Equity Commission and the progress the Department has made under the Biden-Harris Administration to improve access to and inclusion in its programs and services. Held at the USDA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., this event represented a culmination of the National Equity Summit and eight regional equity convenings hosted by the Department throughout this year, as well as an opportunity for discussion around how equity and inclusion are a central focus of USDA’s programs.
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