In Louisiana, we eat all the meat from an animal as possible. We've come up with creative and delicious ways to it too.
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On April 8, inspectors with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission (LBC) arrested thirty-five-year-old Christopher Whisenton (C.W.) of Port Gibson, Mississippi, in TangipahoaParish on a warrant for theft of livestock.
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Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist for Louisiana, Kelli McClelland, has announced that a contract renewal sign-up is under way for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Customers with active CSP contracts set to expire on December 31, 2025, may be able to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period during the final year of the current contract. Applicants interested in CSP renewal must submit their applications to their local NRCS field office by June 20, 2025.
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s decision to temporarily pause and reduce reciprocal tariffs.
“Farm Bureau appreciates President Trump’s decision to pause the reciprocal tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners for 90 days.“
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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioners (LWFC) passed a Notice of Intent (NOI) expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) control area once again.
The group unanimously passed the measure at their April 3 meeting after hearing from state representatives and citizens who voiced their concerns over the economic impacts of the control area.
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Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist for Louisiana, Kelli McClelland, has announced that a contract renewal sign-up is under way for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Customers with active CSP contracts set to expire on December 31, 2025, may be able to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period during the final year of the current contract. Applicants interested in CSP renewal must submit their applications to their local NRCS field office by June 20, 2025.
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Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.
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It is springtime again, and the crawfish season is at its prime. KALB’s Johnny Atkinson went on a journey to see just how crawfish are raised, how they’re caught and then how they’re sold.
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In 2021, LSU AgCenter researchers Lawrence Datnoff and Brenda Tubaña published a paper analyzing the role silicon plays in plant stress reduction and why the element is not used as a fertilizer in agricultural production. Since its publication in the Plant Disease journal, the paper has been downloaded more than 11,000 times and has been cited 45 times.
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With everything you have on your “to do” list, it can be easy to forget about signing up for USDA programs. FSA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) are two key safety net programs created to protect farmers from significant losses due to fluctuations in crop price or revenue. Don’t delay!
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The American Sugar Cane League is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamison Cruce as an additional Washington Representative, effective June 2025.
Cruce will join the League from the USA Rice Federation, where he currently serves as Vice President of Government Affairs. He brings with him more than a decade of experience in agricultural advocacy and trade association operations. His prior roles at the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Georgia Peanut Commission have equipped him with a broad perspective on commodity issues and program development, making him a strong addition to the League.
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The world’s largest “blue” ammonia plant will be built in Ascension Parish and create more than 100 permanent jobs, Gov. Jeff Landry and the companies involved announced Tuesday. CF Industries, which has teased the project since 2023, revealed its funding partners that intend to move the development forward.
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Amid the furor over the Trump administration's tariff proposals that went into effect last week, other, more direct economic moves received less attention but could also have a big impact in Louisiana.
At the end of last month, the USDA froze payments made through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Steward Program, programs that assisted farmers who wanted to upgrade their operations by improving sustainability. Farmers could use the money to improve their water retention and slow soil erosion, among other things.
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Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) today introduced legislation to boost rural economic development by better coordinating federal-state partnerships designed to promote entrepreneurship.
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Soybeans are once again caught in the crosshairs of a brewing U.S.-China trade war, as escalating tariffs are creating a challenging environment for American farmers. U.S. soybean exports to China now face a 60 percent tariff — double the rate seen during the 2018 trade war — and analysts warn that figure could rise further if retaliatory measures continue between the two economic powers.
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