As the nation combats high egg prices due to viral chicken deaths, Louisiana officials say the state's poultry farmers remain unaffected. The virus is in the state, killing wild bird populations. The key, experts say, may be Louisiana cattle.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending $1 billion in a five-pronged approach to combat this year's predicted 40% increase in egg prices.
Read MoreA potent, fast moving storm system will move across Louisiana on Fat Tuesday. The main story with this system will be the threat for severe storms, and widespread strong, gusty wind.
This is going to be an incredibly strong storm system. Pressures are going to fall into the 978-981 millibar range over Missouri as this low pressure deepens.
Read MoreLouisiana’s sugarcane farmers are once again assessing the impact of extreme winter weather on their fields. The most recent freeze, which brought frigid temperatures but no snowfall, raised concerns about potential damage to the 2025 crop. Unlike the historic snowstorm in early January, which provided an insulating layer of protection, this latest cold snap arrived with only rain, leaving crops without nature’s protective blanket.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries says an invasive crab species is on the move and has been spotted in Louisiana.
The agency says that the Chinese Mitten Crab is here, and it is easy to identify by its fuzzy “mittens” on its claws and the lack of paddles on its rear legs.
Read MoreData from soybean trials conducted between the 2013 – 2020 seasons in the Northeast, Central, and Southwest regions of Louisiana were used to publish an article in Agronomy Journal called “Soybean planting dates and maturity groups: Maximizing yield potential and decreasing risk in Louisiana" (Moseley et al., 2024). The data in this article suggest there are planting windows in each region that 99 - 100% of the max yield potential can be achieved.
Read MoreSoil organic matter improves soil chemical properties, which includes the increase of nutrient status, cation exchange capacity (CEC), and anion exchange capacity. Soil organic matter is also known for the slow release of nutrients to the plants, protects nutrients in available forms to the plants, and reduces nutrient leaching.
Read MoreThe USDA 1890s National Scholars Program application period has been reopened, and applications will be accepted through March 15th.
Read MoreLouisiana native Elizabeth Williams is set to represent her home state tonight on FOX’s hit game show The Floor, hosted by Emmy Award nominee Rob Lowe.
As a JD lawyer based in Avoyelles Parish, Williams and her husband also run a family farm, continuing a six-generation agricultural legacy. Competing among 100 contestants—including reality TV stars, professional athletes, and cult-favorite actors—she relied on strategic preparation to face the show’s intense trivia challenges.
Read MoreGenetic seafood testing in Lafayette this month found four of the 24 restaurants sampled were deceptively serving foreign shrimp presented as domestic in violation of state law.
Read MoreUSDA’s first acreage estimate shows farmers could plant more corn acres this year, but fewer soybean and cotton acres.
Read MoreTime is running out for USDA to issue the nearly $10 billion of economic relief payments to farmers. Congress approved a 90-day window to release those payments, and in an exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Thursday morning, we asked when exactly those payments will be released. Rollins confirmed to Farm Journal that those payments will be released before the current deadline.
Read MoreHere in Lafayette, Louisiana, we know a thing or two about crawfish boils.
But while we’re cracking shells and soaking up the spice, we’re also watching something else grow: AI technology. It’s creeping into every industry, changing the way we work, create, and communicate. And as someone who spends a lot of time creating content, I can’t help but be intrigued by the possibilities.
Read MoreKenneth Gravois grew up on a sugarcane farm and has spent most of his career working with this unique crop. His dedication to the sugarcane industry and years spent improving sugarcane varieties has led to the LSU AgCenter naming Gravois to the American Sugar Cane League Chair in Sugar Production.
Read MoreLouisiana 4-H and FFA livestock competitors from Shreveport to Sorrento and all points between came together to participate in the 90th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show from Feb. 11 to 18 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
Read MoreThe value of production for field crops in Louisiana during 2024 totaled $2.71 billion, down 7 percent from 2023. The top three crop commodities (excluding sugarcane), soybeans, rice, and corn, accounted for 51 percent of the total value of production for field crops.
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