Soy growers are raising concerns as EPA tightens glufosinate-P registration restrictions, a move some farmers are calling a “result of caving to pressure from environmental groups.”
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Sporting a cowboy hat and a wide smile, Marlo High waves at cars passing by on Old Highway 70 between Swannanoa and Black Mountain, North Carolina, spinning a colorful sign: “Taste of Louisiana.”
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Seafood festivals along the Gulf Coast have faced allegations of passing off imported shrimp as locally sourced.
Seafood Development (SeaD) Consulting have been investigating shrimp festivals along the Gulf who advertise to sell locally caught shrimp, finding that some festival vendors in Morgan City and Gulf Shores were selling imported shrimp and passing it off as Gulf shrimp.
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A new round of federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation includes around $40,000,000 for railroad and bridge replacement and rehabilitation starting in the DeRidder area.
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Crazy. Chaotic. Extremes. Those three words were used by AgriGold agronomists in Illinois, Louisiana and Iowa, respectively, to describe the 2024 growing season. Some corn fields shined; others struggled. As with any season, lessons were learned. These agronomists share their biggest takeaways.
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Louisiana farmers are in limbo after a safety net bill passed in 2018 expired last month, leaving some unprotected from emergencies.
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More than a third of grain bin entrapments result in fatalities. However, a recent incident in north Louisiana had a happier ending.
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An overly-simplified perspective on the problem...
Today’s issuance of the U.S. Drought Monitor will show that drought continues to dominate most of the greater Mississippi River Basin, although a large portion of the drainage area could see 2" to 5" of rain over the next several days thanks to a return of frontal weather.
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Sugarcane harvesting season is underway across Louisiana, but farmers say unpredictable weather patterns are shaking up their plans. More than a month ago, Hurricane Francine swept across the southern part of the state; the wind and rain damaged crops.
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Agriculture giants including Cargill Inc. and Bunge Global SA are slowing their buying of soybeans due to uncertainty over U.S. biofuels policy.
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State Rep. Troy Romero, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, and Louisiana Commissioner of Agricultural and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain gathered in Jennings today to hear the concerns of local farmers.
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The past couple months have been dry in Louisiana, with the exception of a couple pockets and a quick tropical system that rolled through the state. Drought conditions are affecting farmers and ranchers across the state, but the tool used by USDA in determining financial assistance may not be keeping up with conditions on the ground. Avery Davidson sits down with Louisiana State Climatologist, Jay Grymes, and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Mike Strain, to discuss how you can help paint the picture of Louisiana's drought.
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Throughout the southeastern United States, an invasive species, Chinese privet, has been entering and taking over land at an exceptional rate. The shrub produces thousands of small, green and purple fruits that are eaten by animals and spread with notable efficiency. In south Louisiana, these plants are not hard to find on the side of the road and in areas of overgrowth.
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This year’s Real Sugar Day campaign included an invitation for people from across the country to tour sugarcane and sugar beet farms as well as a sugar mill and sugar factory to see firsthand how the plants are cultivated, harvested and processed. Participants were most surprised to learn that real sugar is entirely natural.
The campaign also featured Madison Saunier with the third-generation Guidry’s Cakery in Erath, 25-year old owner Madelyn Schmidt of Eloise Market and Cakery in Baton Rouge explaining how sugar ensures flavor, texture and moisture needed to make any birthday or wedding celebration complete.
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LSU sociology professor Tim Slack uses his research and expertise to share a closer look at rural Americans’ lives and challenges as they prepare to vote in the 2024 election.
An expert in social and economic issues, Professor Slack explains the unique struggles facing rural communities—like changes in jobs, health concerns, and population shifts.
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