Burt Tietje is a third-generation Louisiana rice farmer, who now spends half of his time harvesting crawfish.
The German grain farmers who settled in Jefferson Davis Parish discovered that crawfish and rice are a great combination, not only in a bowl of etouffee, but also on the farm. At Tietje’s Tallgrass Farm in Roanoke, nearly half the acreage is now used for crawfish.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Cattle Festival Queens Pageant is quickly approaching, and the Festival’s Board of Directors and Festival Members would like to invite the community to participate in the chance for a remarkable year-long opportunity.
The pageant will be held in the Abbeville High School auditorium on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for ages 5-24 and older.
The second Louisiana Charitable Food Summit recently brought together community leaders, nonprofit organizations, food system experts and advocates to address food insecurity across Louisiana. The event, hosted in Baton Rouge by the LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities team, focused on the theme “Moving Forward Together.”
Read MoreLegislators rejected seven bills on Tuesday that would have greatly hindered the development of carbon capture and sequestration, a major blow to Louisiana constituents concerned about eminent domain and CO2 leaks.
Only one bill moved through the House Natural Resources Committee.
Read MoreWhen Zachary High’s agriculture students learned they’d be studying bees firsthand, they weren’t so sure about it.
They worked with chickens and goats, raised vegetables and flowers and tended fruit trees, but bees?
Read MoreThe Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter and College of Agriculture hosted their second annual AgExcellence Awards Ceremony last Friday to celebrate leaders whose contributions have significantly advanced the LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture's mission.
Read MoreAs students and teachers rushed to their classes at Carencro Middle School recently, a group of students walked to a brightly decorated classroom near the entrance of the school. All around the class were posters and signs denouncing the use of drugs, vapes and alcohol. The students sat excitedly and patiently for their teacher, Na’lani Zeno, to get started.
Read MoreLouisiana’s commercial fishing families have long been the backbone of the state’s working coast. From shrimp docks in Terrebonne to oyster reefs in Plaquemines, Louisiana’s fishermen are vital to the state’s economy and the nation’s seafood supply. Now, a national push to reduce unnecessary regulations in the fishing industry offers a turning point for Louisiana’s shrimpers and other local fleets burdened by outdated, one-size-fits-all rules.
Read MoreIn the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has rolled out a five point plan to lower the cost of eggs, worked to expand market access for American farmers, and empowered rural communities.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture proudly hosted the second annual AgExcellence Awards Ceremony, presented by A. Wilbert’s Sons, on April 25, 2025. The event, led by Vice President and Dean Matt Lee and emceed by Veronica Mosgrove from the Louisiana Office of Tourism, celebrated leaders whose contributions have significantly advanced the LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture's mission.
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, providing up to $1.3 billion in additional program assistance. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) already delivered just under $900 million in first round payments to eligible producers.
Read MoreNew crop cotton prices held the 70-cent line…well almost, slipping as last Friday’s trading session expired leaving the weekly close at 69.87 cents.
Read MoreRegister for a free webinar series for military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses on how to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare for a career in agriculture. This webinar series is designed to provide information about USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs and resources for the military community.
Read MoreAccording to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Louisiana, there were 3.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, April 27, 2025. Topsoil moisture supplies were 0 percent very short, 8 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 20 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 1 percent very short, 7 percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA’s emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline during the summer season.
“Farm Bureau appreciates EPA’s decision to keep ethanol blended gasoline available nationwide through the summer season. People who choose E15 fuel experience an average cost savings of 10-30 cents per gallon, which is much-needed relief for families suffering with high prices.”
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