Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory action from those countries to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while, and consumers could quickly see higher prices for produce and ground beef.
Read MoreSeveral days a week, students at Martial Billeaud Elementary School in Lafayette can be found outside in shifts, tending to a garden nestled in a small plot beside their school building, watering, weeding and debugging an array of vegetables.
Read MoreThe U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) helped introduce legislation to protect the rice industry against dumping of cheap produce into U.S. markets from India and China.
The Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act would establish a joint task force on agricultural trade enforcement led by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
Read MoreRice farmers will be the first to receive a much-anticipated new herbicide mode of action - the first for the industry in almost 40 years. FMC developed Dodhylex Active, the key ingredient in the newly named Keenali Complete - aiming for release in 2026 pending EPA approval.
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is calling on the Department of the Treasury to crack down on international financing that he says is actively harming the domestic shrimp industry.
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Cassidy warned that U.S. taxpayer dollars are indirectly funding foreign shrimp aquaculture expansion, putting American shrimpers at a severe disadvantage.
Read MoreThere isn't anybody who's been in the grocery store in the past few months that hasn't dealt with the exorbitant cost of eggs. Or maybe it's the 'eggsorbitant' cost of eggs. Sorry, trying to inject a little humor into a basically humorless situation.
But the crisis hasn't gone unnoticed by Louisiana state officials. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain recently met with Brooke Rollins, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture, about how to get a handle on egg prices, and what to do about the effects of Bird Influenza.
Read MoreLouisiana farmers work very hard during crawfish season to gather their crop to bring to market, so when a thief comes along to steal sacks of crawfish, it takes money straight out of the hands of that farmer.
Law enforcement officials say that since the start of crawfish season, there have been various reports of crawfish thefts at ponds all across south Louisiana.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Cattle Festival took park in the Krewe of Bacchus Parade held Sunday in New Orleans.
The Louisiana Cattle Festival joined two dozen spectacular floats that will bring to life iconic regional events such as the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Read MoreU.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), John Boozman (R-AR), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act to protect the Louisiana rice industry against dumping of cheap produce into U.S. markets from India and China.
Read MoreFarm Bureau means family for Henry County’s Emmanuel Bankston.
A passion for agriculture and heart for service set the foundation for Farm Bureau involvement that’s spanned three states — and three State Young Farmers Committees.
Read MorePerched at the south entrance of the Saturday Red Stick Farmers Market, the Fullness Farm booth holds tidy, tiered arrangements of colorful organic veggies.
There are tender ready-to-eat lettuces and leafy greens, carefully washed and portioned in clear bags. There are bundles of carrots and radishes, raw materials for recipes or snacking. Broccoli and cauliflower make an appearance in cooler months, while plump tomatoes, eggplant and scads of different peppers beckon spring and summer regulars.
Read MoreThat might seem like an impossible dream for most of the U.S. Rice Belt, but it’s getting closer to reality as rice farmers in south Louisiana plant more of their acres using minimum-till or no-till practices.
The key seems to be doing any needed field preparation in the fall and spraying a burndown herbicide to kill winter vegetation prior to planting, according to Ronnie Levy, Extension rice specialist for Louisiana with the LSU AgCenter.
Read MoreAs 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.
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