A recent report revealed that 58% of restaurants sampled in Shreveport were found to advertise or imply they serve Gulf wild-caught shrimp falsely. Rapid ID Genetic Highly-Accurate Test (RIGHTTest) revealed that farm-raised imported shrimp are being passed along to unknowing consumers as authentic Gulf shrimp. Samples taken between March 8-10, 2025, showed that the Shreveport sample contained the highest inauthenticity rate in Louisiana.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Crawfish Festival is considering banning the sale of imported crawfish after a few incidents at the festival over the weekend.
Festival organizers confirmed that some vendors were caught selling Chinese crawfish without proper signage.
Read MoreLouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents have cited an Abbeville man for allegedly killing a black bear in Vermilion Parish. Corporal Derek Logan says 50-year-old Shannon Parker shot the 10-year-old female weighing 200 pounds.
Read MoreTime moves on, but old crop cotton prices remain mired in the doldrums of a flat market and will continue to be stuck in those same doldrums for another 8-10 weeks.
Read MoreFrom bustling farmers markets to safer sidewalks, Franklin Parish communities are seeing positive changes and many of them can be traced back to a growing partnership with the LSU Ag Center. Through its Healthy Communities initiative, the AgCenter is helping rural towns identify needs, secure funding and implement programs that are already improving residents' quality of life.
Read MoreFaculty and staff of the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station served as meeting coordinators and hosts of the biennial Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) meeting. The Rice Technical Working Group is a collection of scientists, students, and industry personnel all working to advance rice production
Read MoreA party in Louisiana almost always includes a crawfish boil and plenty of hours peeling and eating the official state crustacean.
We're getting close to the proper crawfish season, and despite the high prices we're seeing right now, a lot of folks are still craving these delicious crustaceans
Read MoreSouth American countries, which together produce about 55% of the world's soybean supply, are on track to set a record in the 2024-25 crop season, despite localized drought challenges in some regions. Brazil's soybean production is expected to reach an all-time high, Argentina's production is projected to remain steady compared to last season
Read MoreSlow demand in a well-supplied market has pushed global rice prices down in recent weeks. Buyers have held back as new crops increase availability.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, we visit Tensas Parish to chat with Melanie Netterville Beavers about her journey in agriculture. From growing up surrounded by agriculture to her current role as a full-time farmer, Melanie shares her experiences, challenges, and the values that drive her passion for the industry. Whether it’s balancing farm life, leadership roles, or community involvement, Melanie’s story is a testament to the dedication of women in agriculture.
Read MoreADM Rice has sold 88,000 more metric tons of U.S. long grain milled rice to Iraq, bringing to 220,000 metric tons the amount purchased by Al Awees, the agency that buys and distributes grain for the Iraqi government, in 2024-25.
Read MoreClyde Bagley, Ph.D., has been named Vice Chancellor of the Southern University Ag Center. The appointment was made on Feb. 21, 2025, during the Southern University System’s Board meeting.
Dr. Bagley has over 40 years of experience in agriculture research and academia. He filled the position on March 1, 2025.
Read MoreLast week LSU’s College of Agriculture celebrated Ag Week with events, activities and speakers to highlight the impact agriculture has on Louisiana and the world.
The week was filled with activities for students and staff like volunteering at the food pantry and a tie-dye event. The College of Agriculture also hosted informational events during the week, including a panel celebrating women in agriculture and a symposium focused on the future of the field, to underscore the $12-billion industry’s impact to the state.
Read MoreThe University of Louisiana at Lafayette recently hosted a convention that wants to inspire the next generation of teachers.
KATC caught up with one student from McNeese University, who plans to teach agricultural science.
Read MoreCrawfish are kind of our thing here in Louisiana. We're known across the U.S. for them to the point where whenever anyone sees a crawfish they immediately think of Louisiana.
Well, what if we told you that there's a place in Idaho that boasts a native species of crawfish that can grow about twice the size of what we catch in Louisiana and apparently are "the best tasting crawfish in the world"?
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