The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations for its annual induction ceremony, which will be held March 6 in Baton Rouge.
The nomination form can be obtained online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 18.
Read MoreIn Louisiana, the changing seasons bring a unique agricultural rhythm where rice and crawfish coexist.
Rice farmer Marty Frey at Four Oaks farm says it's a year-round process between growing and harvesting the rice, then catching the crawfish.
Read MoreYesterday marked the expiration of the one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, leaving farmers and ranchers anxious about whether Congress can secure a new, five-year reauthorization. Despite Congress giving themselves a full extra year to craft and pass a new farm bill, inaction remains the status quo in the halls of Congress.
Read MoreDes 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.
Read MoreHurricane 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.
Read MoreOver 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?
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MorePolicy 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Tiger Lake Livestock Auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWe 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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